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Moscow (dpa) - Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin has secured permanent protection from criminal prosecution by signing a new immunity law.
Accordingly, his family does not have to expect investigations after his resignation from the presidency.
So far, the Inviolability Act applied to all acts during the term of office.
From now on it is also about possible crimes that become known after the departure.
The independent portal meduza.io wrote that ex-president Dmitry Medvedev was protected from prosecution.
The new law also provides for higher hurdles for the withdrawal of immunity - and a complicated procedure.
According to the information, withdrawal is only possible if there is a charge of high treason or in the case of a serious crime.
The State Duma would have to initiate such a procedure.
The final decision is therefore incumbent on the Federation Council.
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The Duma deputy Yuri Sinelschtschikow from the Communist Party told the daily Vedomosti to justify the new law: “In the future, an ex-president must be prevented from being brought to justice.
What if the opposition comes to power?
For this reason such laws are passed. "
The 68-year-old Putin had only secured far-reaching powers with a constitutional amendment in the summer.
In theory, he can remain in office until 2036.
The Kremlin chief has so far left it open whether he will run again in the next election in 2024.
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