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Amnesty not to impact criminal situation, Russian lawmaker says

Only State Duma lawmakers can pass this document, in accordance with Article 103 of the Constitution
Chairman of the committee on legislation under the State Duma Pavel Krasheninnkov ITAR-TASS/Sergei Karpov
Chairman of the committee on legislation under the State Duma Pavel Krasheninnkov
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MOSCOW, December 11. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia's upcoming criminal justice amnesty will not impact the criminal situation in the country, a lawmaker said in comments on public concerns.

The document was drafted by President Vladimir Putin for the 20th anniversary of the Russian Constitution.