Russian court blocks websites illegally selling rare eagle owlsA court in Magadan, a city in Russia’s Far East, has blocked websites selling eagle owls, endangered red-listed species.16:28 25.01.2019
Law on responsible treatment of animals signed by President PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on responsible treatment of animals into law.13:01 28.12.2018
Bill on responsible treatment of animals finally passed in State DumaA bill on responsible treatment of animals, developed since 2010, has finally been passed in the third and final reading by the State Duma.15:55 19.12.2018
Residents of Russia’s Tatarstan to go to prison for illegal capture of 27,000 crayfishA court in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan has sentenced several men to prison terms ranging from 2.5 to 3 years for illegal capture of over 27,000 crayfish.15:59 18.10.2018
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
Putin toughens punishment for online sale of rare animalsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on tougher punishment for illegal online sale and purchase of wild animals and aquatic biological resources including those listed in Red Book into law.14:17 28.06.2018
Russian Justice Ministry proposes tougher penalties for catching rare animalsRussia’s Justice Ministry is developing a bill tightening punishment for illegal catching ang selling animals and aquatic biological resources listed in the Red Book or protected by international treaties.11:37 15.05.2018
State Duma informs Russian Human Rights Council on development of animal protection billThe State Duma Committee on Ecology and Environment Protection has informed the Presidential Human Rights Council on its work on the bill aimed to ensure responsible treatment of animals, which is to be discussed by the lower house of the Russian Parliament in the second reading.13:09 11.05.2018
State Duma backs tougher punishment for online animal tradeThe State Duma passed in the first reading on Wednesday a bill to toughen punishment for illegal online sale and purchase of wild animals and aquatic biological resources.11:59 21.03.2018
Over 60 exotic animals seized from Russian farmA court in Moscow has fined farmer 15,000 rubles ($263) for keeping 63 exotic animals, including gharials, iguanas and penguins, and ruled to seize them.15:52 13.03.2018
Russian government proposes tougher punishment for animal tradeRussia’s government has submitted a bill toughening punishment for illegal sale of wild animals and aquatic biological resources, including those listed in Red Book, to the State Duma.14:59 09.01.2018
Russian President toughens punishment for animal abuseRussian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a bill to toughen punishment for cruelty to animals up to 5 years in prison into law.17:40 20.12.2017
Russian Human Rights Council welcomes toughening penalties for animal abuseRussia’s Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights has welcomed adoption of a bill tightening punishment for cruelty to animals up to 5 years in prison.11:59 14.12.2017
Russian media watchdog proposes to allow out-of-court blocking of animal abuse websitesRussian media watchdog Roskomnadzor will present the State Duma with its proposals concerning legislative changes allowing to block websites with animal abuse content without a court order.16:59 13.12.2017
State Duma passes bill toughening penalties for animal abuse in second readingThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, adopted in the second reading on Friday a bill toughening punishment for cruelty to animals up to 5 years in prison.11:59 08.12.2017
Chairman of Human Rights Council proposes 6-year imprisonment for crimes against animalsChairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov on Friday proposed to introduce a 6-year prison sentence for serious crimes against animals.16:46 10.11.2017
Russian MPs propose toughening punishment for animal abuseA group of Russia’s lawmakers submitted a bill toughening penalties for cruelty to animals to the State Duma.11:57 09.11.2017
Russian prosecutors make inspection over seal death in Gulf of FinlandProsecutors have organized a check over the death of seals on the Gulf of Finland shore.12:50 23.10.2017
Teenagers convicted of animal cruelty appeal against sentenceThree defendants convicted in a criminal case over cruel murders of animals have filed appeals against the sentence.10:19 21.09.2017
Teenagers guilty of cruelty to animals sentenced up to 4 years in prisonThe Industrialny District Court of Khabarovsk has sentenced a group of young criminals to prison terms varying from 3 to 4 years for cruel murders of animals, incitement of hatred, and other crimes.10:50 25.08.2017