April 19, 2017 – Page 15 – Russian Reality

In the state Duma introduced a project on the deprivation of citizenship for convicted terrorists

April 19, 2017 RR Politics

In the state Duma introduced a project on the deprivation of citizenship for convicted terrorists MOSCOW, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. The leaders of the four Duma factions in the Duma introduced a bill according to which grounds for cancellation of the decision on acquisition of citizenship of the Russian Federation will be the conviction of a person for the crimes of a terrorist nature, follows from an electronic database of documents of the lower chamber. The authors of the bill were made by Vladimir Vasilyev (United Russia), Gennady Zyuganov (Communist party), Sergey Mironov (CF) and Vladimir Zhirinovsky (LDPR). As noted in the explanatory note, the legislation of the Russian Federation does not provide for cancellation of decisions on the acquisition of Russian citizenship in respect of persons who have committed crimes of a terrorist nature. “In this regard, the bill proposes to amend article 22 of the Federal law

Mei will not participate in election TV debates

April 19, 2017 RR Politics

Mei will not participate in election TV debates LONDON, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti, Maria Tobacco. Prime Minister Theresa may will not take part in TV election debates, told reporters on Tuesday the official representative of the Conservative party. “No, she will not participate. The choice is clear between strong and stable leadership in the name of national interests, led by Theresa may, or a weak and unstable coalition government under the management of Jeremy Corbin (leader of the labour party — ed.)”, — he said. Corbin has already responded to this announcement by writing on Twitter: “If a General election relate to leadership, as Theresa may announced this morning, it should not shy away from televised debates face to face.” On Tuesday the British Prime Minister announced that he will urge the Parliament to support the holding of early General elections on 8 June. As expected, the deputies will

Trump has signed the decree “Buy American and hire Americans”

April 19, 2017 RR World

Donald Trump The US President Donald trump has signed a decree designed to protect the national labour market and encourage the purchase issued in the country of the goods. On Tuesday, April 18, reported on the White house website. The document is called “Buy American and hire Americans” (Buy American and Hire American). It is expected that it will lead to a change in visa policies and conditions for public procurement and trade agreements. In particular, it aims to increase the share of U.S.-manufactured goods in the course of public procurement of government agencies. However, the leadership of government departments will be able to revise agreements with foreign suppliers if they are acquiring too large amounts of foreign goods. In addition, the order allows for U.S. companies to sell goods to the governments of U.S. trading partners on the same terms as foreign firms in the domestic market. The decree

George Bush senior hospitalized

April 19, 2017 RR World

George Bush Sr. Former US President George HW Bush taken to hospital. About it, ABC News reported in his Twitter, citing his press Secretary. “Former President George Bush hospitalized, but feels normal,” — says the publication. Also, the TV channel has published in his microblog statement of the office of the former American leader. The text States that he “was taken to hospital Houston (Texas) on Friday for observation in connection with the ongoing cough”. — ABC News (@ABC) 18 April 2017, 22:01 According to the diagnosis, the Bush “mild case of pneumonia,” he received the necessary treatment. “President Bush is in a good mood will take the examination while on the road to recovery”, — stated in the document. In mid-January, the former President of the United States was in the hospital with pneumonia, in the ICU he was hooked up to a respirator. Later, his wife Barbara was

The deputies proposed to deprive terrorists of previously obtained Russian citizenship

April 19, 2017 RR Russia

A number of deputies made a proposal to cancel the decision of obtaining Russian citizenship in respect of persons convicted of terrorism. On Tuesday, April 18, reports “Interfax”. According to him, the relevant bill in the state Duma introduced the leaders of the four parliamentary factions: Vladimir Vasilyev (United Russia), Vladimir Zhirinovsky (LDPR), Gennady Zyuganov (Communist party) and Sergei Mironov (Fair Russia”). The authors of the initiative proposed to amend the article 22 of the law “On citizenship of the Russian Federation” according to which “the basis for cancellation of the decision on acquisition of citizenship of the Russian Federation will be the conviction of a person to the punishment of the legally effective court sentence for committing crimes of a terrorist nature”. The head of the Duma Committee on state construction and legislation, Pavel Krasheninnikov, told TASS that the draft law could be considered in the first reading in

The Prosecutor’s office began an investigation after publications about the persecution of gays in Chechnya

April 19, 2017 RR Russia

The Chechnya Prosecutor’s office and other law-enforcement agencies started investigation after reports of mass detentions in the region representatives of nonconventional sexual orientation. This is stated in the Monday, April 17, in the response of the Prosecutor General of Russia at the request of RIA Novosti. In comments to the Agency noted that the Prosecutor General’s office received complaints from “Novaya Gazeta” and the Commissioner for human rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova. This clarifies that the Ombudsman in his request wanted to ensure that the circulation of publications received in the SIP. The material of “Novaya Gazeta” about the persecution and murder of Chechen residents suspected of homosexuality, was published on 1 April. It was argued that the situation was provoked by the contact with the media information about the intention of activists of the GayRussia.ru (head of the project Nikolai Alekseev) to hold their shares in a number of

The President promised to puzzle Shoigu buying kvass

April 19, 2017 RR Russia

Sergei Shoigu and Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss with defense Minister Sergei Shoigu question of the procurement of domestic brew for the army. The head of state said during the visit to Novgorod oblast on Tuesday, April 18, reports TASS. The Russian President met with representatives of business and public organizations in the region. One of the participants asked to give priority in public procurement of kvass “Nikola”, as well as purchasing it for the army. “I agree with you and Sergei Kuzhugetovich [Shoigu] to this issue back again. Back already personally will look”, — said Vladimir Putin. However, he noted that the head of the Ministry of defense have too much work. “But in principle this is not an idle question,” he said. According to the online edition Novgorod.ru to enable the brew to the list of public procurement for the Russian army were made by

The media learned about the capture of the refugees hostage of UN staff in DR Congo

April 19, 2017 RR Events

The media learned about the capture of the refugees hostage of UN staff in DR Congo About a hundred refugees from South Sudan took hostage the staff of the UN mission in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are demanding relocation to a third country, said the head of the UN office in Goma, Daniel Ruiz. Kidnapping people from August of last year I lived at the base Munigi near the city of Goma on the border with Rwanda, Reuters reports. According to the Agency, just the hostages were taken 13 UN staff. The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) since 1999. It was established after the ceasefire between the DRC, Angola, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Rwanda and Uganda. Initially, the mission has monitored the cease-fire. Since 2010, the decision of the UN Security Council, it was renamed the UN Mission for stabilization in DRC (MONUSCO),

The metro station in the city center was closed for entrance because of a suspicious object

April 19, 2017 RR Events

The metro station in the city center was closed for entrance because of a suspicious object The St. Petersburg metro station “Admiralty” in the city centre was closed for entrance. On Tuesday, April 18, reports TASS with reference to information of the metro. “21:22 GMT station “Admiralty” is closed only at the entrance, in the lobby of detected orphan box”, — stated in the message. At 21.40 GMT, after testing, the entrance to the station was reopened. On 3 April a suicide bomber Akbarjon Jalilov blew up the train on the stretch between the stations “Sennaya Ploschad” and “Technological Institute” Saint-Petersburg metro. The victims were 14 people. On 18 April, the native of Kirghizia Abror Azimov, who was suspected of organizing the explosion, the ball arrested until June 3.

In Kyrgyzstan detained the brother of an alleged organizer of the explosion in St. Petersburg

April 19, 2017 RR Events

In Kyrgyzstan detained the brother of an alleged organizer of the explosion in St. Petersburg In Kyrgyzstan detained the brother of Abror Azimov, a suspect in the terrorist attack in the subway of Saint Petersburg On Tuesday, April 18, according to 24.kg with reference to siblings Asimovich. Close Abror Azimov, saying that his elder brother Akram Azimov arrived in the Republic for treatment on March 27. On 15 April it was put into operation in Jalal-Abad, on the same day, according to his aunt, from his hospital room for questioning was picked up by staff of the state Committee of national security. In the secret service assured that Akram released Asimov on the same day, but he did not come back home or to the hospital, as reported by the resource. However, the father of the brothers Asimovich claims that Akram was after the arrest sent to Moscow, reports “Moskovsky