Russian State Duma adopts bills on authors’ societies in first reading
The State Duma has adopted government bills on the regulation of organizations dealing with collective management of author’s rights in the first reading.
View ArticleState Duma adopts bill on supervision over convicted drug traffickers in...
The State Duma has passed a bill establishing administrative supervision over criminals repeatedly responsible for illegal drug trafficking in the first reading.
View ArticlePresident Putin signs law on supervision of released criminals
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law envisaging post-prison supervision over criminals, who had served terms for serious crimes including terrorism and extremism.
View ArticlePutin amends law on Russian presidential election
President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law introducing amendments to the legislation on Russian presidential election.
View ArticlePutin: Package of proposals on judicial system improvement agreed
Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday that a package of proposals for improvement of the country’s judicial system had been agreed.
View ArticleRussian government, Supreme Court back bill on prison terms for carousel voting
Russia’s Supreme Court and government have supported a bill introducing punishment of up to 5 years in prison for so-called carousel voting.
View ArticleState Duma committee backs bill banning anonymous messenger accounts
The State Duma Committee on Information Policy has recommended that the lower house adopt in the first reading a bill regulating the work of messaging services and prohibiting anonymous use of online...
View ArticleRussian Finance Ministry drafts bill restricting interest rate for microcredits
The Finance Ministry of Russia has prepared a bill restricting ability of microfinance organizations to charge interest and establish fines for credits with a return period of one year.
View ArticleCommission on children’s return from countries at war may be created in Russia
Children's rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova has proposed to create a commission specializing in the return of Russian minors from crisis areas.
View ArticleRussian ministry proposes to restrict foreign ownership of traffic exchange...
The Ministry of Communications and Mass Media has proposed to limit foreign ownership of traffic exchange points in Russia as part of amendments to the law on communications published on the official...
View ArticleRussian government approves bill extending jury trials to more cases
Russia’s government has approved a bill envisaging a wider use of the jury trial institution for certain demographic groups.
View ArticleRussian government proposes to revoke licenses of drivers when alcohol...
Russian government has approved a bill introducing administrative liability for driving under influence when alcohol is detected not only in exhaled air but also in the blood of a driver.
View ArticleBill on settlement of situation in Donetsk, Luhansk reaches Ukraine’s parliament
A bill laying the groundwork for peaceful settlement of situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.
View ArticleBill on “wounding religious feelings” concept submitted to State Duma
Communist lawmaker Oleg Smolin has submitted a bill to the State Duma specifying the concept of wounding religious feelings.
View ArticleRussian Ombudsman urges to revise accident prevention system
The system of road traffic accident prevention must be revised, Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova told RAPSI on Friday.
View ArticleBill on exclusive sanatoriums for judges submitted to State Duma
The Supreme Court of Russia has submitted a bill on creation of exclusive sanatoriums for judges to the State Duma.
View ArticleRussia’s Ombudsman pushes for convicts to be confined near relatives’ residences
Russia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has addressed the State Duma advocating an initiative to adopt legislation permitting convicts to be transferred to penal facilities situated closer to...
View ArticleState Duma committee backs toughening punishment for terrorist recruitment
The State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation has recommended that the lower house’s members adopt in the first reading a bill toughening punishment for recruiting terrorists up to life...
View ArticleRussian Labor Ministry drafts bill on corruption informers’ protection
Russia’s Ministry of Labor has drafted a bill on protection of persons informing about corruption offences.
View ArticleBill on use of baby boxes in Russian regions rejected by State Duma
The State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, on Friday rejected a bill authorizing Russian regions to make autonomous decisions concerning the use of baby boxes, or incubators for parents...
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