09 June 2004 18:51
Russian parliament approves controversial bill on rallies
Moscow, 9 June: The Russian Federation Council [upper house of parliament] today approved the bill "On meetings,
rallies, demonstrations, marches and picketing". After a short discussion the bill was supported by 129 members of
the Council with 7 voting against it and 8 abstaining.
The bill was passed by the State Duma [lower house] on 4 June after numerous amendments proposed by Russian President
Vladimir Putin, MPs, members of the Federation Council and the Russian government were taken into account.
[Passage omitted]
[ITAR-TASS news agency] |
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