Soon, the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation will undergo a number of changes, in particular, an article will appear in it for the use of violent actions against people’s representatives, providing for up to 10 years in prison.
According to the new amendments, an article will appear in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for the use of violence against municipal deputies. For the use of violent actions that do not pose a threat to the life and health of the people’s choice, as well as his relatives, punishment is provided in the form of 5 years of imprisonment or forced labor. However, there is also a more “loyal” punishment — a fine of up to 200 Russian rubles. In the event of a threat to the deputy’s life, human rights activists proposed a punishment of 10 years in prison. Thanks to the above amendments, the status of a municipal deputy will be equated with the status of a representative of the government. The title of the new article will be appropriate: «The use of violent actions against a deputy of the municipal assembly.» According to the deputy, the occupation of some people’s deputies affects the interests of influential associations. The introduction of appropriate amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation is a forced measure to ensure an adequate level of security. Note that the idea to protect people’s deputies was influenced by recent incidents related to the beating of municipalities in Moscow: on October 16, Elena Tkach, a deputy from the Presnensky District, was beaten.
