Dmitry Krasnov, a member of the Public Chamber of the City of Moscow, honorary lawyer of Russia, said that the proposal to deprive the status of lawyers who left Russia is unconstitutional. The country’s main law prohibits discrimination on national, religious and professional grounds, reminded me He speaks to the Public News Service.
The lawyer emphasized that the proposed initiative would limit the rights and freedoms of lawyers.
“Part 2 of Article 27 of the Basic Law of the Russian Federation allows citizens to move freely around the country and the world, unless there is a court decision that would prohibit a specific person from doing so,” he recalled. “I am already silent about the fact that lawyers living abroad often defend the interests of Russian citizens and companies there.”
At the same time, Krasnov added that he did not understand what dangers lawyers living in other countries could pose, and noted that detailed explanations should be made in this case. In his opinion, lawyers cannot be compared with representatives of law enforcement agencies who have the status of civil servants and have access to state secrets.
“Lawyers are civilians who have received higher legal education and passed the bar exam to carry out their activities. And they do not receive salaries from the state,” Krasnov emphasized.
Let’s remind you a day ago recognized About the plans of the Government of the Russian Federation to deprive the status of lawyers who left Russia – a corresponding amendment may be made to the law “Baroda”. It was noted that the law will not affect those who leave Russia for treatment, education or accompanying family members, and in other cases with a valid reason.
This initiative in the Ministry of Justice explained cases where lawyers travel or have permanent residence outside Russia for a long period of time, including in unfriendly countries.