April 19, 2017 – Page 2 – Russian Reality

The court of justice has introduced measures to protect the Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians in Crimea

April 19, 2017 RR Politics

The court of justice has introduced measures to protect the Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians in Crimea Moscow. April 19. INTERFAX.RU — international court of justice (the Hague) has made the decision on the introduction of measures to protect and ensure the rights of Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars in Crimea in the framework of the Convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination, but these measures are not similar to those requested by Ukraine. “I would like to remind that Russia should meet its obligations in accordance with the Convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. The court considers that in the Crimea the Russian Federation should refrain from imposing restrictions on Crimean Tatars and their communities, preserve their institutions, including Parliament. In addition, the Federation must ensure the availability of education in the Ukrainian language”, — said at the hearing by its President, Ronnie Abraham.

Turkey’s main opposition party has threatened to leave the Parliament

April 19, 2017 RR World

The main opposition party of Turkey threatened to withdraw from Parliament in protest against the violation of the law during the referendum on changing the Constitution. About it reports Reuters. “We do not recognize the results of the referendum, — has declared the official representative of the Republican people’s party Celine Siek the side. — We promise to use all our democratic rights to protest them.” The Bok stated that her party supports the holding of a new referendum, and added that the legitimacy of Sunday’s plebiscite is in question. In the Grand national Assembly of Turkey Republican people’s party has the second largest faction — 133 MP — second only to the ruling Party of justice and development. 16 April, Turkey held a referendum on amendments to the Constitution. According to preliminary results, the amendment was voted 51.4%. The final results will be announced in 11-12 days after appeals.

Poland has asked the US for help in putting pressure on Russia in case of the Smolensk disaster

April 19, 2017 RR World

Witold Waszczykowski Warsaw hopes for US assistance in filing complaints against Russia in the international court of justice in the case of the Smolensk disaster. On Wednesday, April 19, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Poland Witold Waszczykowski after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson, reports RIA Novosti. “In the case of a catastrophe near Smolensk, we are interested in all help. Technical assistance in investigation assistance in the form of political pressure on Moscow,” — said Waszczykowski. He added that Warsaw also interested in legal aid as the plans of the Polish authorities to submit to the international court in the absence of cooperation with the Russian side. Waszczykowski stressed that Tillerson is aware of the claims that Poland is placing Russia in the case of the Smolensk disaster. According to the diplomat, Warsaw hopes that the Department would “look with fresh eyes at the

Lavrov called the incident in the Syrian Khan Sheyhun provocation

April 19, 2017 RR World

Sergei Lavrov Russia considers the incident with the alleged chemical attack in the Syrian Khan Sheyhun as a provocation aimed at undermining the ceasefire and the political process in the country. The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov said in a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault, the Ministry of foreign Affairs. “Of deep concern and the ensuing hasty aggressive US actions that caused a missile attack on the territory of a sovereign state member of UN,” — said in the message. “Russia has always advocated respect for international law, including the inadmissibility of intervention in the Affairs of sovereign States, and insisting on a truly independent objective investigation of the incident in Khan Sheyhun”, — stressed in the diplomatic office. April 4, the Syrian opposition, said the Syrian government forces of chemical weapons in Khan Sheyhun (Idlib), resulting in 87 people were killed and over

The state office of public Prosecutor asked to check the transfer of the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Sampson Cathedral

April 19, 2017 RR Russia

Sampsonievsky Cathedral The head of the Commission for education, culture and science of legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Maxim Reznik filed an appeal to the Prosecutor General of Russia Yuri Chaika asking to check the legality of the transfer of St. Sampson Cathedral of Russian Orthodox Church (ROC). The Ministry of culture commented on the issue, saying that the transfer is fully legal, reports “Interfax”. Resnick notes that the transfer violated the law “About Museum Fund of the Russian Federation and museums in Russian Federation”, allowing you to transfer Museum objects of the property only in the case of using them for another purpose or the liquidation of the Museum. When transferring Sampson Cathedral, part of the Museum complex St Isaac’s Cathedral, had no such grounds, I’m sure Resnick. “The interior [of the Cathedral], the items in February was donated to the diocese. Violations of the law “About Museum Fund”

The state Duma has approved raising the retirement age of officials

April 19, 2017 RR Russia

The state Duma approved in first reading a bill to extend the service life of the regional officials from 65 to 70 years. It is reported RIA Novosti on Wednesday, April 19. The relevant amendments are proposed to the law “On state civil service of the Russian Federation”. From January 2017, the same rules apply to Federal officials from among the leaders (heads of departments and offices, their deputies and staff). On April 14, the Committee on the Federal device and questions of local government recommended the lower chamber of the Parliament to adopt the draft law. One of the authors of the document, first Deputy Chairman of the Stavropol Duma Dmitry Sudovtsov believes that if older officials can compete with the young, that they should be allowed to work. The bill also received positive feedback from the legal Department of the state Duma, the Council of legislators (he was

Kadyrov called provocative article on the alleged killings of civilians in Chechnya

April 19, 2017 RR Russia

Vladimir Putin, Ramzan Kadyrov The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin called provocations and untrue information in mass media about the fact that the Republic allegedly killed civilians. It is reported by RIA Novosti. “I want to tell you that those provocative article about the Chechen Republic about the events that happen, there are supposedly of detention, gentlemen “good people” write about what we have detention in the country. Even talking about it is uncomfortable,” — said Kadyrov. According to him, the one who was mentioned in the materials as the victim, was eventually discovered at home. “Straight text at first offended him, and then accused in the sense that the authorities killed him, and he is alive, healthy and is at home. Here are the facts unconfirmed in the Republic are in year two or three times”, — said

In the centre of Athens in a Bank, a bomb exploded

April 19, 2017 RR Events

In the centre of Athens in a Bank, a bomb exploded ATHENS, 19 Jul — RIA Novosti, Gennady Melnik. The bomb exploded in the Bank’s branch Eurobank in the centre of the Greek capital, according to the Athens news Agency. At about 22: 00 (same as GMT) an unknown call from the editor of the news website zougla.gr reported that the office of Eurobank in the house on the street 7 Santaroza the explosion will happen in 35 minutes. The office is located in the heart of the capital, between the streets of Panepistimiou and Stadiou. Police have blocked off the area. No information on casualties. The explosion caused material damage to the office of the Bank and nearby buildings, the Agency said.

In the case of the terrorist attack in the subway of St. Petersburg detained another man

April 19, 2017 RR Events

In the case of the terrorist attack in the subway of St. Petersburg detained another man MOSCOW, 19 APR — RAPSI, Diana gutsul. The investigating authorities have detained on suspicion in committing a terrorist act in the subway of St. Petersburg Akram Asimov, brother of the detainee was informed, reported RAPSI in the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation on Wednesday. 16фотографий16фотографий16фотографий The Agency added that he is also a citizen of Russia. “Akram Azimov was detained in Moscow, when it was found grenade RGD-5. Currently, investigators are working with him, establishes his role in the crime, as well as other data relevant to the investigation. In the near future the consequence plans to address in court with the petition for his arrest,” — said in the UK. At the moment the number of defendants in criminal proceedings 10. In St. Petersburg the afternoon of April 3 in the train

General FSO Lopyrev accused of receiving a bribe of 6 million rubles

April 19, 2017 RR Events

General FSO Lopyrev accused of receiving a bribe of 6 million rubles The court also arrested 63 million rubles, million euros and 350 thousand dollars was discovered in the apartment of the son of a General. Moscow. April 19. INTERFAX.RU — the court became aware of the amount of the bribe, which is imputed to the accused in corruption General of the Federal security service (FSS) Gennady Lopyreva. “The amount of the bribe is 6.27 million rubles,” announced the case file, the judge in the Moscow city court on Wednesday. Also Wednesday, a Moscow court has arrested more than 60 million roubles, million euros and 350 thousand dollars, which belonged to the son of Alexander Lopyreva, according to the materials of the case. “The court arrested the 63 million rubles, million euros and 350 thousand dollars was found in the apartment of Alexander Lopyreva after a search. On these funds