Posted on 07/12/2010 8:32:06 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Russia's parliament on Friday voted to boost the powers of the successor to the Soviet KGB, allowing it to summon people it believes are about to commit a crime and threaten jail for those who disobey its orders.
Rights groups said the proposed regulations could be used by the FSB security service to detain opposition activists and independent journalists and undermine President Dmitry Medvedev's promises to foster civil rights.
"It's a step toward a police state," said Vladimir Ulas, a member of the opposition Communist Party. "It is effectively a ban on any real opposition activity."
The bill, which would allow the FSB to issue a legally binding summons to anyone whose actions it considers as "causing or creating the conditions for committing a crime," was passed in the first of three required readings in the State Duma.
All 313 members of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia party present voted in favour, while the Communists joined the smaller pro-Kremlin parties, Fair Russia and the Liberal Democrats, in opposing the bill.
Gennady Gudkov, whose Fair Russia party rarely opposes government-backed legislation, described it as "a left-over order from the Soviet Union."
He said he would lobby for changes to the bill before the second reading. It also needs approval by the United Russia-dominated upper house and Medvedev's signature.
The bill would set a penalty of up to 15 days in prison for anyone who "disobeys a legitimate order" from an FSB agent. Rights groups say the changes taken together could allow the FSB to detain anyone it likes without any judicial process.
Read more: http://www.kyivpost.com/news/russia/detail/69373/#ixzz0tTxXXGUP
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If only our congress was as wise as the Duma!
(No need to worry about the Supreme Court, They'll follow the international law precedent)....
“Department of Pre-crime.”
Exactly.
Russia’s window of opportunity to establish a working democracy closed long ago. While Putin is not the official leader, he is still pulling the strings.
Once KGB, always KGB.
Are they forcing him in to rigorous daily work-outs, or something?
Ministry...
Gosh, if ONLY the U.S. supreme court would sanction prior restraint! Just IMAGINE what the Obamessiah could achieve THEN!
Then again, we probably won’t have to wait TOO much longer...
The question is 'Who gets to decide who is about to commit a crime'. They are the ones who control the people.
It doesn't matter if they vote for a conservative, it doesn't matter how many of them vote for a conservative, they will never elect one.
However, more frighteningly, another nation made even greater strides in its metamorphosis experiment: China. To such an extent that in the next decade they may pose a greater threat than the Soviets at their peak.
Obama is the current master of the US' erosion, but the process started long before him, and depending on how y'all vote, will continue long after
“It’s a step toward a police state,” said Vladimir Ulas, a member of the opposition Communist Party. “It is effectively a ban on any real opposition activity.”
How ironic...LOL!
Conservation of stupid...
Than cue.
Take control of the Duma, check.
Take over the TV stations, check.
Remove political opponents, check.
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
Take control of the Duma, check.
Take over the TV stations, check.
Remove political opponents, check.>>>>>>>>>
Round up and purge the masses who resist Utopia,uncheck(yet)
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss...... CHECK
Behave or we will put you on a plane to Smolensk.
Do not worry. Putin will personally take charge of the investigation .
When they bend over to frisk my ankles, I will pish down their collars , LOL!
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