State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation supported in the second reading punishment toughening for tortures

To officials who beat out indications, the Lower house of parliament will threaten till 15 years of imprisonment adopted in the second reading amendments to the Criminal LLC MANAGEMENT COMPANY "KODEKS", toughening punishment for tortures. The first deputy chairman Committee State Duma of Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on State construction and Legislation Irina Pankina ("United Russia" Party), representing the project at plenary session, declared that the bill "important and resonant". According to her, the initiative was discussed with the government, the Supreme court and state and legal management the president. The bill was introduced in State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation in December, 2021 by senators Andrey Klishas, Poletaev Vladimir...