Russian parliament’s upper house backs bills on non-compliance with ECHR rulingsThe Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved a package of bills on non-compliance by the Russian Federation with the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).14:17 08.06.2022
Bill unveiled banning cryptocurrency as means of paymentSenior Russian lawmaker advanced a bill in the parliament on Wednesday banning cryptocurrency as means of payment.11:35 08.06.2022
Journalist Yury Dud challenges foreign agent statusJournalist and blogger Yury Dud has filed an administrative lawsuit against Russia’s Justice Ministry challenging a mass media-foreign agent label.16:19 07.06.2022
Russian Supreme Court bans denial of conviction expungement for not guilty pleaThe Supreme Court of Russia has prohibited lower courts to deny expungement of record if a convict had pleaded not guilty.13:21 07.06.2022
Over 60 high-ranking Americans put on Russia’s retaliatory stop listRussia has extended its restriction list adding 61 high-ranking U.S. citizens to it.11:18 07.06.2022
Moscow court upholds continued detention of former Deputy Minister of EducationMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court upheld the detention of former Deputy Minister of Education Marina Rakova on charges of embezzling about 50 million rubles ($700,000).10:39 07.06.2022
State Duma to hear bill on criminal liability for battery in second readingThe State Duma Committee on state building and legislation on Monday recommended the lower house of parliament to pass a bill specifying criminal responsibility for battery for people having conviction for other crimes committed with the use of force.16:57 06.06.2022
Ombudsman Moskalkova plumps for digital technology use extension in criminal processRussia’s Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has backed an expert proposal to create a new state digital platform for interdepartmental interaction in the criminal process.14:58 06.06.2022
Number of complaints to Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner rises by 35%In 2021, the number of complaints filed with Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova increased by nearly 35% as compared to 2020.12:06 06.06.2022
Integrated data system of Russia’s Bar to be part of digital economyHead of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko believes that the Integrated data system of Russia’s Bar will become a part of the country’s digital economy by its integration with the information systems of justice authorities, courts, law enforcement and other state bodies.10:32 06.06.2022
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