Putin signs law banning undesirable foreign NGO from opening legal entities...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law prohibiting undesirable foreign or international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from creating Russian legal entities.
View ArticlePutin signs law on online broadcasting court proceedings
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill clarifying the procedure for broadcasting court proceedings and publication of judicial rulings online into law.
View ArticleBill obliging auditors to report suspicious deals reaches State Duma
Russian government has filed a bill obliging auditors to report information on suspicious deals to authorities with the State Duma.
View ArticlePresident Putin signs amendments to anti-corruption legislation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law introducing amendments to anti-corruption legislation.
View ArticleState Duma adopts penalties for evidence forgery in administrative cases
The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed in the third reading on Wednesday a bill introducing criminal punishment for falsification of evidence in administrative cases.
View ArticleState Duma adopts bill on functions of Russia’s Federal Protective Service
The State Duma has adopted a bill expected to increase the Federal Protective Service’s (FSO) efficiency.
View ArticleFederation Council endorses bill on attorneys’ rights in criminal proceedings
The Federation Council has approved a presidential bill regulating actions of attorneys regarding several issues, which appear during criminal proceedings and searches at their places of work and life.
View ArticleRussian upper house backs penalties for evidence forgery in administrative cases
The upper house of Russia’s parliament has approved a bill introducing criminal punishment for falsification of evidence in administrative cases.
View ArticleFederation Council approves bill tightening penalties for violations at sport...
The Federation Council approved on Wednesday a bill that would toughen punishment for violating rules of conduct by audience members during sport tournaments.
View ArticleState Duma passes bill on requirements for children’s names
The State Duma has adopted in the second reading a bill that would set requirements for children’s names.
View ArticleBill on extension of self-defense limits in Russia reaches State Duma
A bill on decriminalization of certain self-defense acts made under specific circumstances has reached the State Duma.
View ArticleUkrainian President Poroshenko extends sanctions against Russia
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has affirmed a decision of the National Security and Defense Council to extend and expand sanctions against certain Russian citizens and companies.
View ArticleFSB receives right to confiscate land plots for government needs
Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted the Federal Security Service (FSB) the right to confiscate land plots and related real estate for government needs.
View ArticleBill on supervision of released criminals adopted by State Duma
The State Duma passed in the third and final reading a bill envisaging post-prison supervision over criminals, who had served terms for serious crimes including terrorism and extremism.
View ArticleRussian government approves list of facilities protected by National Guard
The government has approved a list of facilities which are subject to protection of the Russian National Guard.
View ArticleState Duma Committee backs Roskomnadzor’s duty to report cases of calls to...
The State Duma Committee on Family Affairs, Women and Children has recommended that the lower house adopt in the second reading a bill obliging Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor to report...
View ArticleState Duma Committee backs bill on supervision over convicted drug traffickers
The State Duma Committee on security and counteracting corruption has supported a bill establishing administrative supervision over criminals repeatedly responsible for illegal drug trafficking.
View ArticleCouncil of Europe adopts guidelines on support for victims of terrorist attacks
Member states of the Council of Europe have adopted new guidelines regarding improvement of provided support, information and compensation for victims of terrorist attacks.
View ArticleState Duma adopts bills on cancellation of citizenship acquiring for terrorists
The State Duma has passed in the first reading a number of bills allowing authorities to cancel decisions regarding granting of citizenship to persons receiving it with intent to commit an extremist or...
View ArticleState Duma adopts bill on toughened liability for violation of budget...
The State Duma has passed amendments to the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses toughening liability for violation of budget legislation.
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