Russia's Justice Ministry Proposes Raising Damage Thresholds for 49 Corruption Articles

The Russian Ministry of Justice proposes updating the 'large' and 'particularly large' damage thresholds for 49 criminal code articles on property and corruption crimes, many unchanged for over a decade. The move signals a legislative adjustment to account for inflation and economic changes, potentially affecting future prosecutions and sentencing severity. The proposal is at an early stage, with details and parliamentary timeline unclear.

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