State Duma deputies will discuss the return of the death penalty in Russia in the Public Chamber. writes about this “News”.
At the same time, United Russian State Duma deputy Alexander Spiridonov described the consideration of the issue of lifting the moratorium on the death penalty in the Russian Federation on the OP platform as the first step towards the implementation of this measure. It is stated that a draft law will be prepared to lift the moratorium before the issue.
“When the acquittal rate in a country is 0.33 percent, mistakes are inevitable. Today, the list of terrorists and extremists includes not only radical militants, but also people who have not killed anyone,” said Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Vladislav Davankov, commenting on the possibility of restoring the death penalty.
In his opinion, the best way out of this situation would not be to bring back the death penalty, but to tighten gun control and improve immigration laws.
Before that, Senator of the Federation Council Afanasyeva in the name Lift the moratorium on the death penalty for terrorists. The reason for the resumption of discussions on this issue was the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall.
On the evening of March 22, a terrorist attack occurred in the concert hall of the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk. Before the picnic group’s performance, gunmen entered the hall and opened fire on the audience. After this, a series of explosions were heard and a fire broke out. 4 suspects of the terrorist attack carried out on March 23 in the Bryansk region were detained.
The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case for a terrorist attack (Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin canceled all entertainment events in the capital next weekend. March 24 was declared a national day of mourning.
Fadeev, formerly President of the Human Rights Council compared Lifting the moratorium on the death penalty opens Pandora’s box.