MPs pass bill on prison terms for insults to veterans in second readingThe State Duma passed legislative amendments introducing criminal liability for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War in the second reading on Tuesday.18:21 16.03.2021
Legislative initiative on perpetual tenure for justices of peace adopted by State DumaA bill developed by Russia’s Supreme Court, which envisages that the terms in office of justices of the peace should be indefinite passed its third and final reading in the lower house of Russian parliament on Tuesday.17:14 16.03.2021
State Duma introduces fines for sale of gadgets without pre-installed domestic softwareThe State Duma has passed in the third and final reading amendments to the national Code of Administrative Offenses envisaging fines for the absence of pre-installed domestic software on smartphones and computers.16:00 16.03.2021
Investigators seek to detain regional customs official on abuse of office allegationsInvestigators seek to place Ildar Saidov, the chief of the Customs in Astrakhan, a southern Russian city situated in the delta of the Volga River, in detention until May 12 as part of a case over abuse of office.15:06 16.03.2021
Russia’s Cabinet to allocate $37 mln more to finance free medicines for COVID-19 patientsAnother 2.7 billion rubles ($37 million at the current exchange rate) are to be allocated to Russia’s regions for provision of free medicines to patients with coronavirus infection. This directive has been signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.14:47 16.03.2021
Summa Group owners charged with embezzlement to go on trialMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court will proceed with an embezzlement case against owners of Summa Group Ziyavudin Magomedov and his brother Magomed on March 19.13:28 16.03.2021
St. Petersburg Church of Scientology leader returned to detentionThe Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg leader Ivan Matsitsky charged with extremism and illegal business operations has been returned in detention.12:55 16.03.2021
Rules for submitting investigated persons to mental treatment to be codified in RussiaThe Government Commission on Legislative Drafting has considered draft amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, which clearly define rules for sending persons under investigation to psychiatric hospitals.11:35 16.03.2021
Sheremetyevo airport challenges ruling in environment harm caseAO International Airport Sherermetyevo has lodged an appeal against a ruling of the Commercial Court of the Moscow Region ordering it to pay 74.3 million rubles ($1 million) to the regional Ministry of Environment in an environment harm case.10:59 16.03.2021
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