Russia moves to protect Putin from prosecution
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
(22,035 posts)Lonestarblue
(9,959 posts)What a tinpot dictator!
Joinfortmill
(14,408 posts)bullimiami
(13,083 posts)C Moon
(12,212 posts)Escurumbele
(3,383 posts)He has done so many that he needs the immunity, otherwise he is a sure client for jail.
pecosbob
(7,534 posts)Asking for a friend...
MurrayDelph
(5,293 posts)"How do I get that deal?"
AZ8theist
(5,447 posts)Why would a dictator like Putin need some silly law protecting him from prosecution??
Prosecution from who????
What a joke. Pure propaganda.