JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia to consider making ex-presidents immune from prosecution: RIA” – Reuters

“Russian presidents could be made immune from criminal prosecution once they leave office under proposed constitutional reforms …. The proposal, made by a parliamentary working group, comes after … Putin … announced sweeping reforms to the political system that would shift some powers away from the presidency. Putin’s initiatives, … followed by a government shake-up, are widely seen as a way to allow him to extend his grip on power after his term ends in 2024. …”

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