Prokhorov to allot $50,000 for kids affected by anti-US adoption lawThe Civil Platform party will allocate $50,000 to each family that adopts a child who may suffer as a result of the "Dima Yakovlev Law," Mikhail Prokhorov, the billionaire chairman of the party's federal political committee.19:09 21.12.2012
Introduction of compulsory labor as alternative sanction postponedThe State Duma has adopted in its third reading a law postponing until January 1, 2014 the introduction of compulsory labor as a new form of punishment.17:57 21.12.2012
Prosecutor's pay to rise substantially in 2013The State Duma has approved in the second and third readings a law substantially increasing prosecutors' salaries as of January 1.17:23 21.12.2012
Disgraced MP Gudkov to appeal loss of power in Supreme Court Jan. 16The Supreme Court on January 16 will hold preliminary hearings for former State Duma Deputy Gennady Gudkov's appeal of the loss of his parliamentary seat, his attorney Vadim Prokhorov told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) Friday. In mid-September, the Duma stripped Gudkov of his mandate after the investigative authorities accused him of engaging in commercial activities in violation of Russian law.17:02 21.12.2012
Duma bans second entry to foreigners who committed crimes in RussiaThe State Duma has approved in the first reading a bill that proposes not allowing foreigners into Russia if they failed to pay fines or if they committed crimes during their previous visits to the country.16:50 21.12.2012
Madoff’s little brother sentenced to 10 years over Ponzi schemeThe younger brother of Bernard Madoff who pleaded guilty in June to criminal charges arising from the Ponzi scheme popularly deemed the fraud of the century, was sentenced to ten years in prison in a US federal court Thursday.16:21 21.12.2012
Former judge who restored drug addict's parental rights refuses jury trialFormer Judge Irina Glebova, who restored the parental rights of a drug-addicted father who later killed his child, has opted against having a jury trial.16:01 21.12.2012
UN approves Russia-initiated resolution on NazismThe UN General Assembly has approved a Russia-initiated resolution against glorifying Nazism.15:26 21.12.2012
Duma retaliates against US with adoption ban, NGO restrictions, blacklistIn retaliation for the US Magnitsky Act, the Russian State Duma adopted the Dima Yakovlev Act in the third reading today, a bill that takes aim at the US by imposing a series of dramatic sanctions.15:07 21.12.2012
No attempts made to resuscitate Magnitsky at isolation ward, witnessA witness who testified at the Tverskoy District Court on Thursday in the case against Dmitry Kratov, the former head of a Moscow investigative isolation ward, said no attempts were made to resuscitate the late Sergei Magnitsky.14:56 21.12.2012
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