Pavel Astakhov wrote in his resignation – RBC

Children’s Ombudsman Pavel Astakhov

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children’s Rights Commissioner Pavel Astakhov wrote in his resignation, say three sources of RBC. In the apparatus of the authorized information is not confirmed, noting that Astakhov Now “with the president»

Children’s Ombudsman Pavel Astakhov will soon leave his post, claims close to the Duma leadership source of RBC and confirm two close to the interlocutor Kremlin. According to one of them, Astakhov wrote in his resignation. On the statement in his Facebook Astakhov also said the journalist Anastasia Life.ru Kashevarova

«We do not confirm this information, -. Commented RBC Advisor on Information Policy of the Ombudsman for Children’s Rights Renat Abdeev. – Who is Pavel Astakhov at the event in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the president. ” Vladimir Putin on Thursday met with Ambassadors and plenipotentiary representatives.

While no decrees Astakhov was not, said RBC’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov. He added that he did not see the statement on the resignation of Commissioner.

A source close to the Kremlin, told RBC that by Astakhov recently had many complaints. We are talking about his dealing with child victims, and his statements about the “shriveled” women. ” “The petition demanding the resignation received more than 150 thousand signatures.” – Said interlocutor RBC

Astakhov remembered for his controversial remarks against women and children.. In particular, a large public outcry caused his phrase “Well, as a swim?” During a conversation with the survivors of the tragedy at the Syamozero children.

Commenting on the wedding 17-year-old resident of the village of Kheda Baytarki Luisa Goylabievoy and 57-year-old head of the police department Nozhai-Yurt district of Chechnya Nazhuda Guchigova, Astakhov said that puberty occurs earlier in the Caucasus. “There are places where women already in the 27 years shriveled, and by our standards it under 50″ – the Ombudsman said in an interview to RSN. Astakhov advocated the establishment of a moratorium on the adoption of Russian orphans by foreigners, and subsequently supported the “law of Dima Yakovlev».

After the scandal because Astakhov statements during a conversation with the survivors on Syamozero children in the Network began to spread a petition to dismiss Astakhov. “We call on the society and the state to give an objective assessment of this statement,” – said in the text of the petition posted on Change.org website. A day after saying Astakhov petition gained about 60 thousand. Signatures. Children’s Ombudsman also stated that on the website Change.org vote “bots”, according to “Life”. “There come a large number of electronic bots, there is no need to register,” – said Astakhov

Astakhov holds the post of commissioner for children’s rights since 2009.. Prior he led the children’s ombudsman Pavel Astakhov Bar Association. Among his clients were the mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov, head of the Audit Chamber Sergei Stepashin. He led his show “Hour of the court”. he headed the all-Russian movement “For Putin!” On the eve of the Duma elections in 2007 year.