Bill restricting online information disclosure by military personnel reaches State DumaRussian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill prohibiting military personnel from disclosing information on themselves and other servicemen in media and on the Internet.17:36 11.09.2018
State Duma to mark up bill toughening penalties for train hitchingThe State Duma has sent a bill on tightened penalties for train hitching to be finalized for enactment by Parliament.16:59 11.09.2018
Tougher punishment proposed for sending prohibited parcels to prisonersA bill increasing fines for sending parcels containing prohibited items to prisoners and detainees has been submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament.15:25 11.09.2018
Special units for white collar criminals to appear in Russian prisonsThe Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) of Russia has agreed with the initiative of business ombudsman Boris Titov, who proposed to establish specialized cellblocks for people convicted of economic crimes.14:59 11.09.2018
Alleged seller of exotic animal parts to face trial in RussiaA criminal case against an entrepreneur charged with unlawful transportation and sale of body parts of Siberian tigers and Himalayan and brown bears has been transferred to a court.13:59 11.09.2018
Regional health minister suspected of $315,000 embezzlementA criminal case has been opened against Kamchatka Region’s Health Minister Tatyana Lemeshko on suspicion of embezzling 22 million rubles (about $315,000).10:59 11.09.2018
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022