Russia Grants Immunity for Crimes Committed in State’s Interests
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At a plenary session of Russia’s State Duma, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation Irina Pankina (left), confers with Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Economic Policy Maxim Topilin (center) and First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Alexander Zhukov, Moscow, July 14, 2023.
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Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, adopted in final reading a law providing immunity for crimes committed “in the interests of the Russian state.” The apparent objective behind the law, passed last Thursday, is to shield Russian military personnel, civilian officials, and their proxies from …read more
Source:: Human Rights Watch
