"What kind of democracy is this?" – BBC At Tuesday’s meeting with members of the HRC Vladimir Putin at first supported the idea to increase to 20 years sentence for corruption offenses and to deny the right to pardon convicted if they are not compensated for the damage, but then the onslaught of Irina Khakamada passed ago. In addition, Putin refused to make thanks to the First Deputy AP Vyacheslav Volodin and even a number of officials, promising to return them to “hug and kiss».
«The world was painted in the color of blood»
On Tuesday, in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin met with members of the Presidential Council on Human Rights and spoke with them for nearly three hours. Almost all of his opening remarks the President devoted the situation in Ukraine. What is happening there, Putin said, “exposed the crisis of international law”, “en masse” violated several articles of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
«We have seen double standards assessment of what is happening. International human rights organizations have turned a blind eye to the Ukrainian events, turn away from this ».
During the current election campaign in parliament” beaten Dissent “:” Well, what kind of democracy is this? “- Asks Head State refrained, however, from comparisons with the Russian.
Chapter HRO Mikhail Fedotov started his speech from afar. I remembered last year’s amnesty, pardon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the Olympics, which became “a real triumph.” “All of it set up on the optimistic mood, – sighed nostalgically speaking. – But then came another period: the world was painted in the color of blood. The civil war, which began first in Kiev, and then spread to the south-east of Ukraine, has shown how weak institutions of international law. No human rights ».
HRC, he continued to offer its line of cooperation of the OSCE:” But the answer was silence – as if the call came from zhekovskogo mug on education and not on the President’s Council on Human Rights ” .
In conclusion, he called for the demilitarization of public consciousness: it is necessary, according to Fedotov, stop the information war to restore relations between the two brotherly peoples.
As one of the methods to restore relations head of the HRC called the show in Russian films made on the works of Gogol.
Having dealt with the Ukrainian theme, the speaker announced the topics of presentations of his colleagues. One of the announcements concerned the notorious law on NGOs, foreign agents, the abolition of which human rights defenders are making the adoption. Fedotov found another argument in favor of this: from the President’s Commission on the codification of an answer that the law should be changed.
Later on the topic of the law elaborated director of the Agency for Social Information Elena Topoleva-Soldunova. Among other things, she said that “it is important to rewrite the law and all the concepts that it contains.” Except that Putin was on this remark did not respond, although other human rights activist requests relating to tax optimization NGOs asked to comment in writing.
To the head of state is more interested in the performance of Elizabeth Glinka, better known as “Dr. Lisa”. She told of seriously ill children in the south-east of Ukraine, which have already been carried, and which have to be transported for treatment in Russia.
This was the case when the story of the tears in my eyes.
Now her organization “Fair aid” involved in the transport of children with epilepsy: “Since August in Donetsk there are no conditions for their treatment.” Single story – with children, were injured in a combat zone: “There are legal difficulties: it is impossible to provide high-tech medical aid to citizens of other countries, if they do not have refugee status. Last week I brought here twelve of these children – and still representatives of the FMS did not appear in the hospital – Glinka took a long pause, it seems, barely able to control anger. – I beg you as soon as possible to resolve the issue of funding and treatment of seriously ill children from the conflict zone ».
But that was not all. “Another category of children: three sawed cluster bomb. Two of them are now in serious condition, one threw the blast. Not injured. Five children are in need of better housing conditions. Hawks Bogdan, 5 years old, his mother died, lives with his grandfather. Nikita Tepljakov, 12 years, chronic renal failure, lives with his father. Provide them with the minimum housing – they do not ask for much – in Moscow or the Moscow region ».
Dr. Lisa took a deep breath. “Another story – the death of the elderly. In September of hunger in Donetsk killed 16 lonely old people who were afraid to leave the house ».
After that Glinka asked Putin to declare gratitude to the first deputy head of the presidential administration Vyacheslav Volodin, head of domestic policy Oleg Morozov and his deputy radium Habirova – for having responded to requests for assistance. “When I was on the border, then wrote to him (Habirova) sms:” I am afraid. ” And he replied: “Do not be afraid” – recounted the contents of correspondence with the officer Dr. Lisa.
On Vladimir Putin, right, praise subordinates visible not impressed: “This is their job – he snapped. – I will hug them, kiss, and then we’ll see ».
Requests for assistance to seriously ill and injured children the president promised to perform.
« Human rights activists want all ukontrapupit »
After Glinka was the head of the National Anti-Corruption Committee Kirill Kabanov, with two high-profile initiatives, laid on the status. First – check the deputies of regional legislative assemblies for compliance with the law banning have accounts abroad. “Citizens have expressed dissatisfaction with the corrupt held accountable,” – said the speaker and immediately voiced suggestions on how these corrupt officials to punish. It is necessary, he said, to increase criminal liability for theft of budget funds to twenty years. “And without the right to pardon – if a person is not indemnified” – threatening finished Kabanov.
«I’m generally a supporter of stricter liability for corruption offenses – admitted Vladimir Putin. – But this proposal should be discussed, including the human rights community … »
A few seconds thought.
« Some things, of course, redundant. For example, the inability to amnesty. But if the human rights movement and ready to go for it »…
MAT pause.
« Although it seems to me that this zhestkach some, but let’s do it “, – concluded the president. Kind of like let himself be persuaded.
And then in the hall there was an angry cry. With red with anger face Irina Khakamada threatened someone with his fist. It is unlikely that it was Putin, so that the conclusion suggests itself: anger was directed at Kabanov. The head of state also said the gesture and promised to give the reply. But then.
In the meantime, another group of speakers addressed, including the newly appeared Mikhail Fedotov, who proposed to toughen the penalties for failure to provide information officials. “What happens to the human rights activists? – President lifted his eyes to the luxuriously finished ceiling. – All they need to tighten up, prohibit, ukontrapupit »…
In a word, clearly hinted he only dream to tighten the screws in our free country.
«With regard to the Crimean Tatars are discriminated»
«I’m not suggesting anything to tighten – in conversation took journalist Nikolai Svanidze. – Contrary. I want to talk about the Crimean Tatars, in respect of which the action takes place in a discriminatory, repressive nature: kidnapping, searches, house raids. When such measures are carried out, nod to Moscow. But Moscow – is an ephemeral concept. When they say “Moscow”, people see you ».
« And you, too, “- retorted the president.
Svanidze a second mixed, but continued:” People perceive what is happening as a simulation dialog. In fact, it is necessary to enter into dialogue with the Majlis and Kurultai of the Crimean Tatar people. They can be uncomfortable companions, and they can be replaced by a more pliable, but other people will not represent anyone ».
Head of State monologue journalist touched.
«Thank God, everyone understands that in today’s Russia, there can be no problem with the Crimean Tatar people”, – Putin said sharply, recalling a signed decree on the rehabilitation of the Crimean Tatars and the assignment of the Crimean Tatar language official status.
«first I’ve heard that there are some disappearances. It is not clear to whom it should be “, – the president shrugged. He added that in the interest of all the dialogue, “but those who call themselves representatives of the Crimean Tatar people, have the citizenship of Ukraine are members of Parliament, international organizations act on behalf of people who have taken Russian citizenship.” Had in mind, of course, the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Mustafa Cemil. “But, of course, and with them we are ready to talk,” – thinking, said the head of state.
«Willing to be the last»
Here Higher School of Economics professor Ilya Shablinsky spoke of the electoral legislation. Proposed to reduce the 3% threshold for the collection of signatures for the single-mandate deputies: “This is a very high rate, it is almost impossible to overcome. Correct if it is not more than 1%. ” Also a member of the HRC criticized the municipal filter: “It’s just a tool for governors, who picked up their most convenient and weaker partners. But maybe we do not need the competition as such? »
As a bored face President was obvious about the Tatars was interesting.
“As for the 3% … I did not take a decision on feedrate. It’s colleagues in the administration and MPs. That you told me about 3%, and I did not even know that such a figure, – Putin said innocently. – I’ll have to see how it works in practice. If you find that a lot – will lower. ” When, in his opinion, it will be possible to draw final conclusions, the president did not elaborate. But certainly not before the elections to the State Duma …
«Regarding municipal filter … We have more than 70 parties. Whom to choose, do not understand! I myself went to vote – do not know anyone, “- the head of state is definitely meant that even he was taken aback among the five candidates for single-mandate in the district in the recent elections to the Moscow City Duma, and what will happen to ordinary people, if you let the polls all in a row ?
«Let’s see how it works,” – said the President, and given the fact that the ability to “see” has been for the past three election cycles, for its abolition can not count.
A meeting between lasted for more than two hours. The president has decided to complete it, even made a short closing speech, but at the last moment he remembered: “Ira, please” – and gave the floor to Irina Khakamada.
«Now press and will give you support for the proposal to increase U20 liability for corruption offenses – warned that, recalling the initiative Kabanov. –
Today, it is a very bad signal, and the market situation is very bad. Kirill (Kabanov) said: let’s plant for 20 years. Is that really mean? What is the cost of corruption will only grow! »
As an example, the fight against corruption has led Khakamada China, where the government, for example, reduces customs duties, and if after that someone is cheating the state, the offender executed. “Do I understand correctly that you propose to return the death penalty?” – Asked the head of state. “Only after will be introduced zero customs duty and the three-year holidays (tax) for Business” – retorted Khakamada.
«What are you than Cyril?” – Bent his line Putin. But later admitted that no replica Khakamada topic toughening punishment for corruption “was not closed”: “We need to discuss this proposal in view of the fact that the said Ira».
At last question asked Putin journalist Stanislav Kucher ” You want to change the system, which depends only on you? If so, how? »
« It is a misconception that all depends on the head of state.
A lot of things are solved without him, – the president said, citing the example of the government and the regional authorities. – But many people want, that was extreme. I’m not resisting. We all have to bear the burden of responsibility, including the fact that our competence is not included ».
The voice sounded Putin’s utter humility. A galley slave, as was said.
