Over 42,500 complaints lodged with Russian human rights ombudsman’s office in 2016Office of Russia’s human rights ombudsman received more than 42,500 complaints from citizens in 2016, the country’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova said during her speech in the State Duma on Wednesday.11:49 17.05.2017
Bill on extension of self-defense limits in Russia reaches State DumaA bill on decriminalization of certain self-defense acts made under specific circumstances has reached the State Duma.12:46 16.05.2017
Bill prohibiting media from covering suicide information reaches State DumaThe State Council of Russia’s Udmurt Republic has submitted a bill, prohibiting media from covering information related to suicides, to the State Duma.13:26 05.05.2017
Transport safety employees may be allowed to use electric shocks for self-defenseMembers of the Federation Council’s Committee on Defense and Security, Mikhail Kozlov and Alexey Kondratyev, have submitted a bill to the State Duma that would permit employees of transportation security units to bear and use electric shocks for self-defense.18:21 02.05.2017
Bill reducing procedure of court verdicts’ reading reaches State DumaThe Supreme Court of Russia on Tuesday submitted a bill to the State Duma proposing to reduce the procedure for reading of court verdicts in all criminal cases14:41 02.05.2017
Bill on ratification of protocol over ECHR subsidiarity signed into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on ratification of the protocol №. 15, introducing changes to the European Convention on Human Rights and modifying the role of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).11:11 02.05.2017
Putin introduces ban on using figures and symbols in namesRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill prohibiting the use of figures, symbols and obscene words in children’s names into law.10:32 02.05.2017
Prison terms proposed for bride kidnapping in RussiaPeople’s Assembly of Russia’s Republic of Ingushetia has submitted a bill fixing penalty of up to 3 years in prison for marriage by capture to the State Duma.12:50 26.04.2017
Russian lawmakers propose prison terms for illegal enrichmentLawmakers from A Just Russia party have submitted a bill to the State Duma on punishment of up to 7 years in prison for illegal enrichment.15:43 24.04.2017
Bill on penalty for violations during creation of electronic signature reaches State DumaRussian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma introducing administrative penalties for providers violating rules of creations and provision of a simple electronic signature key.13:55 24.04.2017
Bill on procedure of minors’ exit from Russia passed in first readingThe State Duma adopted in the first reading on Friday a government bill stipulating the procedure of children’s exit from Russia in the event of disagreement of one of parents.17:03 21.04.2017
Russian lower house adopts bill banning absurd namesThe State Duma adopted in the third and final reading on Friday a bill prohibiting the use of figures, symbols and obscene words in names.12:33 21.04.2017
Bill on life-term prisoners’ right for long visits reaches State DumaRussia’s Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a bill that would allow life-term prisoners to have one long visit a year from relatives.10:25 21.04.2017
State Duma MPs propose suspension of coaches for anti-doping rule violationsLawmakers Igor Lebedev and Dmitry Svishchev (LDPR) have submitted a bill to the State Duma providing for suspension of sports coaches for violation of anti-doping rules.15:55 20.04.2017
State Duma adopts bill on control over audit organizationsThe State Duma has adopted a bill on external control of audit organizations’ quality of work in the third reading.13:41 20.04.2017
State Duma passes bill on penalty for inducing to suicide in first readingThe State Duma has passed in the first reading a bill introducing criminal penalty for inducing minors to suicide.10:53 20.04.2017
State Duma MPs propose to strip terrorism convicts of Russian citizenshipA group of lawmakers submitted to the State Duma a bill stipulating that people convicted of committing terrorism-related crimes could be stripped of Russian citizenship.11:59 19.04.2017
Bill on penalties for cartel collusion signed into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on administrative liability for cartel form of collusion into law.15:46 17.04.2017
Putin toughens punishment for violations at sport stadiumsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill tightening punishment for violating rules of conduct by audience members during sport tournaments into law.14:22 17.04.2017
President Putin introduces penalties for evidence forgery in administrative casesRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law introducing criminal punishment for falsification of evidence in administrative cases.13:54 17.04.2017