President Putin signs law on new requirements for nonprofits registered as foreign agentsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning the use of residential premises as locations of structural units of foreign NGOs.18:12 05.04.2021
Bill specifying number of presidential terms becomes law in RussiaA bill specifying the number of presidential terms became law in Russia. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed a corresponding document on Monday.17:25 05.04.2021
Rules for initiating drug cases to be toughened in RussiaRussia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law envisaging that the discovery of narcotic drugs in the body of a person would not to be a basis for initiating a criminal case.17:01 05.04.2021
Bill on state protection of military personnel enacted into lawPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has enacted a draft law on the state protection of military personnel into law.16:54 05.04.2021
Russian President signs bill on punishment for insults to veterans into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War into law.15:58 05.04.2021
Russia’s Cabinet urges tougher responsibility for drunk drivingThe Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging an increase from 2 to 3 years of the maximum prison sentence for repeated driving while intoxicated.14:49 05.04.2021
Alleged terrorism plotter arrested in Russia’s Stavropol TerritoryAn alleged supporter of terrorism and plotter of a terrorist attack against law enforcement has been arrested in Kislovodsk, a town in Russia’s Stavropol Territory.12:24 05.04.2021
Russian nonprofit registered by Justice Ministry as foreign agent files for bankruptcyThe Moscow Commercial Court will consider an application of the ANO Institute for Globalization and Social Movements (the organization is registered by the Russian Justice Ministry as a foreign agent) seeking its own bankruptcy on May 6.11:00 05.04.2021
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