Filtering & Blocking Internet Resources: A Global PerspectiveOn July 11, the State Duma approved in the second and third readings a law on setting up a single registry of domains and websites with illegal content. The registry will be established as of November.A draft law envisaging the blacklist was submitted to the State Duma in early June and adopted in the first reading on July 6. The list will include websites with information harmful for children, especially child pornography or promoting suicide or drugs.The Internet community reacted negatively to the bill, fearing government censorship.16:13 16.07.2012
New protest law in detailOn June 5, the State Duma passed the draft law and the Federation Council approved it the following day. The draft was then signed into law by President Vladimir Putin.17:34 13.06.2012
The Pussy Riot band members arrest extendedMoscow's Tagansky District Court ruled that three members of the all-female punk group Pussy Riot must remain in custody until at least June 24 for their part in an anti-Putin protest at Moscow’s largest cathedral.16:35 20.04.2012
RAPSI: online video broadcast over Viktor Bout sentenceThe Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) held a live broadcast of a Moscow-New York video conference over Viktor Bout sentence. Alleged arms dealer participated from the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC)in Brooklyn, New York.15:55 12.04.2012