NotMoscow Wrote A bill has been introduced in the State Duma exempting members of the "SVO" from criminal liability for minor and moderate crimes. Deputies have worked on the document—now the "amnesty" will also apply to those convicted of or suspected of most serious crimes. This noticed "Important stories".

In the updated document listed Articles of the Criminal Code for which "amnesty" will not be granted. Among them are "Terrorism" (205), "Taking of hostages" (206), "Organization of an illegal armed formation or participation therein" (208), "Treason" (275), "Espionage" (276), "Armed rebellion" (279), "Sabotage" (281-281.3), "Public calls for terrorist acts, justification or propaganda of terrorism" (280), "Organization of an extremist community" (282.1), as well as the article on the rape of minors (133, points "a" part 3, "b" part 4, part 5 131).

It is easy to see that the list of “exceptions” includes, among others, articles under which political cases are most often brought.

Earlier, Putin met with "war correspondents" in the Kremlin. recognized, who signs decrees pardoning prisoners for dispatch to the front. This will no longer be necessary: ​​the amendments will open the way to freedom (or rather, to the front) for convicted, accused, and suspected prisoners en masse.

It's worth noting that the amendments only apply to those who committed a crime before the new law came into effect. This means potential murderers and rapists are being given a rare chance—but are being told to hurry.