Bills on asset seizure upon foreign courts’ request reach State Duma
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed an order to submit two bills concerning forfeiture of assets upon the request of foreign courts to the State Duma.
View ArticleRussian upper house approves fines for failure to block sites with banned...
The Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, on Wednesday approved a bill introducing fines of up to 100,000 rubles (about $1,700) for Internet providers failed to restrict access to...
View ArticleState Duma passes bill on broadcast of court proceedings online in second...
The State Duma on Wednesday adopted a bill clarifying the procedure for broadcasting court proceedings and publication of judicial rulings online.
View ArticleRussian government, Supreme Court to examine bill on penalty for inducing to...
A bill introducing punishment for inducement to commit suicide has been sent to Russian government and Supreme Court for obtaining an opinion about the initiative.
View ArticleBill on prison sentence for endangering doctors’ lives reaches State Duma
The Moscow City Duma submitted to the lower house of parliament a bill introducing prison sentences for infringement on life of medical personnel.
View ArticleState Duma ratifies treaty of assistance in criminal matters between Russia...
The State Duma has ratified an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition of criminals between Russia and Turkey.
View ArticleAdditional protocol on extradition ratified by State Duma
Russian State Duma has ratified the Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition.
View ArticleBill aimed to curb imports of sanctioned food reaches Russian parliament
A bill prohibiting circulation of certain goods coming from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has been submitted to the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament.
View ArticleState Duma passes bill on attorneys’ rights in criminal proceedings in first...
Russian State Duma has passed in the first reading a presidential bill regulating actions of attorneys regarding several issues, which appear during criminal proceedings and during searches at their...
View ArticlePutin signs bill on deferral of sentence for pregnant women into law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill authorizing courts to set aside real prison sentences for pregnant women and new parents during delivering a judgement into law.
View ArticleRussian lower house adopts bill banning absurd names in first reading
The State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, passed in the first reading a bill prohibiting the use of figures, symbols, abbreviation and obscene words in names.
View ArticleRussian Justice Ministry develops bill on protection from “credit traps”
Russia’s Justice Ministry is developing a bill on protection of Russian citizens from “credit traps” by introducing priority of debt repayment over penalty repayment.
View ArticleRussian Supreme Court backs bill on protection of doctors and patients
The Supreme Court of Russia has supported a bill on protection of medical professionals and patients.
View ArticleState Duma Committee approves bill on blocking mirror websites
The State Duma Committee for informational policy has recommended to pass a bill on blocking mirror websites containing illegal information and prescribing the procedure of out-of-court access to these...
View ArticleRussian Justice Ministry to draft bill on requirements for foreign lawyers
The Justice Ministry have started working out a draft law setting requirements for foreign attorneys working in Russia.
View ArticleState Duma passes bill on pre-judicial settlement of trademark disputes in...
Russian State Duma has passed in the first reading a bill on pre-judicial settlement of disputes over preliminary termination of trademark’s legal protection because of its lack of use.
View ArticleRussian lower house passes bill on blocking mirror websites in first reading
The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, has adopted in the first reading a bill on blocking mirror websites containing illegal information.
View ArticleState Duma adopts bill on Russia’s accession to Montreal Convention
The State Duma has passed a bill on Russia’s accession to the Montreal Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international carriage by air.
View ArticleState Duma passes bill on control over audit organizations in second reading
The State Duma has passed a bill on external control of audit organizations’ quality of work in the second reading.
View ArticleBill on procedure of minors’ exit from Russia submitted to State Duma
Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma concerning the procedure of minors’ exit from Russia in the event of disagreement of one of parents.
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