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State Duma profile committees are preparing amendments to ban ICC activities in the Russian Federation

April 3, 2023

For appeals for the execution of decisions of the ICC and other structures, it will be possible to receive a fine and even a prison sentence

State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin, at the end of the meeting held under his chairmanship on the preparation of amendments to the legislation prohibiting the activities of the International Criminal Court on the territory of the Russian Federation, made account of the work in progress in this direction.

“The relevant committees of the State Duma are preparing amendments to the Federal Law” On Security “, which will prohibit the activities of the International Criminal Court and international bodies on our territory directed against the Russian Federation and its citizens”, Volodin quotes a message. website State Duma.

The president of the lower house also mentioned the introduction of a ban on public calls for the execution of the decisions of these organizations and cooperation with them. At the same time, it is planned to give the President the power to protect the citizens of the Russian Federation if decisions of international structures are made on them that contradict Russian legislation.

According to Vyacheslav Volodin, in case of violation of the developed norms, it is necessary to provide for criminal liability, namely fines and imprisonment.

Russia Desk

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The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

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