Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace
Russian lawmakers on Wednesday approved a Kremlin-backed amnesty bill that is set to free the two jailed members of the punk band Pussy Riot while also ending the prosecution of 30 Greenpeace crew members.
(AFP) Russian lawmakers on Wednesday approved a Kremlin-backed amnesty bill that is set to free the two jailed members of the punk band Pussy Riot while also ending the prosecution of 30 Greenpeace crew members.
Russia's Duma lower house of parliament voted 446 in favour to none against for the amnesty, which commemorates 20 years since Russia ratified its current constitution.
To keep reading
please sign up for free!
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Editor's Picks
Mobility
—
21.01.2019
Luxembourg ticket inspectors' jobs safe despite free transport
Exclusive
—
18.01.2019
Luxembourg City needs a second free international school, says education minister
Contingency
—
17.01.2019
Luxembourg steps up no-deal Brexit planning
