Russia doubles fine for insulting officialsJanuary 10, 2012 - 17:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Slandering and insulting an ordinary citizen in Russia are no longer treated as criminal offenses, but the fine for insulting a state official has doubled under a new law that went into effect on January 1. Signed into law on December 7, the measure has been presented as a breakthrough initiative in President Dmitry Medvedev’s bid to liberalize the Criminal Code. Under the reform, slandering and insulting a regular citizen in Russia is subject to a fine of up to about $1,600 for an individual or up to $16,000 for a legal entity. However, the punishment for insulting an official has doubled from a maximum six months of hard labor to as much as one year under the new law, RIA Novosti reported.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
