News (Media Awareness Project) - Russia: Amnesty For Criminals |
| Title: | Russia: Amnesty For Criminals |
| Published On: | 1999-06-19 |
| Source: | New York Times (NY) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-28 23:14:26 |
RUSSIA: AMNESTY FOR CRIMINALS
Russia's lower house of Parliament passed a bill granting amnesty to tens of
thousands of people convicted or charged with non-violent crimes. The bill,
passed with 400 votes in the 450-seat Duma, comes into effect once the
parliamentary newspaper publishes it, and it has to be carried out within
six months.
Russia's lower house of Parliament passed a bill granting amnesty to tens of
thousands of people convicted or charged with non-violent crimes. The bill,
passed with 400 votes in the 450-seat Duma, comes into effect once the
parliamentary newspaper publishes it, and it has to be carried out within
six months.
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