Russia moves to protect Putin from prosecution

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Source: BBC

The Russian parliament's lower house - the Duma - has backed a bill granting the Russian president and his family immunity from criminal prosecution after he has left office.

It is among constitutional amendments approved in a referendum in July. Supporters of President Vladimir Putin dominate both houses of parliament.

Mr Putin's fourth term ends in 2024, but the bill, if passed by parliament, would let him run for two more terms.

He is 68 and has no obvious successor.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54979804

[Bayard]

1. The stuff trump dreams are made of...

[Lonestarblue]

2. So now I guess Putin can murder all his political opponents with no worries.

What a tinpot dictator!

[Joinfortmill]

3. Hope Russia gets it right some day.

[bullimiami]

4. me too.

[C Moon]

5. He has no obvious successor because they all get knocked off.

[Escurumbele]

6. That should be a tip of his criminal activities

He has done so many that he needs the immunity, otherwise he is a sure client for jail.

[pecosbob]

7. Wondering whether that will protect him from a cruise missile?

Asking for a friend...

[MurrayDelph]

8. Donald Trump asks

"How do I get that deal?"

[AZ8theist]

9. This is a joke, right?

Why would a dictator like Putin need some silly law protecting him from prosecution??

Prosecution from who????

What a joke. Pure propaganda.