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State Duma Strips Deputy Anatoliy Voronovsky of Immunity in Closed Vote

Prosecutors can now open an Article 290(6) case alleging receipt of an especially large bribe.

Overview

  • Lawmakers adopted a resolution authorizing a criminal case against the United Russia deputy under Article 290(6) of the Criminal Code.
  • The decision was taken during the closed portion of the Duma’s November 11 plenary session, according to documents in the chamber’s database.
  • Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan submitted the request on October 31, which was reviewed and recommended for approval by the mandates and income-declaration commission.
  • Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin forwarded the materials to the relevant commissions in line with procedure before the matter reached the floor.
  • Voronovsky has denied wrongdoing, saying he does not consider himself guilty; he is a Krasnodar Krai representative on the transport committee and a former regional deputy governor.