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
Putin signs law on incorporation of four new subjects into RussiaPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed federal constitutional bills on the admission of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics to the Russian Federation into law.11:27 05.10.2022
Russia’s Justice Ministry proposes parole for women with children under 4 years oldThe Russian Ministry of Justice has drafted a bill providing for the possibility of release on parole and mitigation of yet not served sentence terms for women convicted of minor crimes and having children under the age of four.14:24 04.10.2022
Federation Council approves bills on admission of new subjects to RussiaThe Federation Council on Tuesday approved federal constitutional bills on the incorporation of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics into the Russian Federation.11:32 04.10.2022
State Duma adopts bill on incorporation of new subjects into RussiaThe State Duma on Monday passed four constitutional bills on the admission of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics to the Russian Federation.16:18 03.10.2022
President Putin signs decree on partial mobilization in RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin has declared a partial mobilization in the country from 21 September.13:33 21.09.2022
Criminal articles on fraud against businesspersons need to be abolished – lawyerAll criminal articles that relate to fraud in business should be canceled, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Lawyers of Russia (ALR) Vladimir Gruzdev has said addressing the 7th Eastern Economic Forum taking place in Russia’s Vladivostok.12:51 06.09.2022
Bill to ban Russian officials from holding property in NATO states reaches State DumaA group of the Communist Party lawmakers on Wednesday submitted a bill banning state servants, judges and certain officials from security, law enforcement and defense agencies from owning property in the NATO states and countries-candidates for the alliance accession to the State Duma.16:08 03.08.2022
Communion wine and prosphora allowed to be brought into pre-trial detention centers in RussiaThe Russian Justice Ministry has allowed clergy to bring Eucharistic bread and wine to detention centers for communion.17:51 25.07.2022
Russian Ministry proposes compensations to right holders for online content blockingThe Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation has drafted a bill providing for compensation of up to 5 million rubles (about $88,000 at the time of writing) for copyright infringement related to illegal blocking of online content.12:29 22.07.2022
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