Russia’s Civic Chamber member urges adoption of law to overcome foreign censorshipIt is necessary to develop the Russian legislation by imposing liability for online censorship practiced by Western internet platforms, First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich believes.17:43 11.11.2020
Suspect in army servicemen murder in Voronezh Region detained for two monthsThe Voronezh Garrison Military Court on Wednesday ordered military conscript Anton Makarov suspected of murdering an officer and two comrades-in-arms at a military base to be placed in detention until January 8.17:20 11.11.2020
Russian lawmakers back youth age increment up to 35 yearsThe State Duma on Wednesday passed in the first reading a bill on raising of the youth limitating age from 30 to 35 years.16:44 11.11.2020
Bill on easing of regulations applied to walking guide dogs reaches State DumaA bill envisaging more lax regulations on the walking of their assistance dogs by the blind has been submitted to Russia’s State Duma.15:50 11.11.2020
State Duma adopts bill raising tax on yearly personal incomes over $66,000 by 2%Russia’s State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a draft law envisaging a raise in the rate of the personal income tax from 13% to 15% for citizens, whose incomes exceed 5 million rubles (about $66,000) a year.14:41 11.11.2020
Prosecutors challenge sentence of New Greatness extremism movement member RebrovskyProsecution has lodged an appeal against a 6-year jail sentence given to a member of the New Greatness movement Pavel Rebrovsky for organization of an extremist community.13:52 11.11.2020
Nizhny Novgorod Region's court fines journalist $4,000 for coronavirus fakeA court has fined journalist and admin of one of the Telegram channels Alexander Pichugin 300,000 rubles ($4,000) for distributing fake news about coronavirus.12:05 11.11.2020
Defendant in businessman murder case charged with extortionInvestigators have charged Alexander Mavridi, a defendant in a case over murdering Myasnaya Imperia and Ozeretskiye Kolbasy companies owner Vladimir Marugov, with extortion and illegal deprivation of freedom.11:44 11.11.2020
Investigators demand detention for soldier suspected of army servicemen murderInvestigators filed a motion to detain military conscript Anton Makarov, who had allegedly murdered an officer and two comrades-in-arms.10:39 11.11.2020
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