Senior Putin regime officials mention the return of the death penalty to Russia

After the deadly attack on Moscowseveral senior officials of the Russian president’s regime, Vladimir Putinrequest that a moratorium on death penalty for “terrorists”.

“Today, many people raise the question of to weight in death (…) a decision will be taken that responds for the expectations of our society“he commented Vladimir Vasilievboss of parliamentary group of party in power Russia United States, on the lifting of the moratorium in force since 1996.

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Another parliamentary official, Yuri Afoninresponsible for security issues, guaranteed that “when we talk about terrorism, of murder of people, we must reestablish to weight in death in the landmark of criminal law”.

Sergei Mironovprominent figure of pro-Kremlin party “Russia Justa”, also called for “the creation of the to weight in death for people who commit terrorist acts.”

Russia considered as “terrorists” It is “extremists” for jihadist groups like Islamic statewho claimed responsibility for the attack that left at least 133 people dead on Friday at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow.

But it also qualifies in the same way for various opponents and for Ukrainian leaders. This month, Russia included the “international LGBT movement” in its list of terrorist organizationsprepared by Russian financial services.

Source: Elcomercio

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