Capital Punishment for Migrants: Proposal Made to End Moratorium on Executions
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Hey there! Let's talk about a hot button issue in Russia, shall we? Pavel Pozhigailo, the First Deputy Chairman of the Public Chamber's Demography Commission, wants to scrap the ban on the death penalty for migrants who commit violent crimes. He put it plain and simple: lift the moratorium, he says, and he means business.
But hold up! Before you get too excited, it's essential to note that the majority of Russia's political and legal wheels are firmly against this move. President Vladimir Putin himself has repeatedly stated that there's no intention of reintroducing the death penalty, even with vocal calls from some folks to reconsider[1]. The Russian Constitutional Court adds another roadblock, asserting that reintroducing the death penalty would necessitate a constitutional overhaul, and there's a solid legal wall against it too[1].
Now, let's talk numbers. In May, the honcho of Russia's Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, announced that the number of crimes committed by migrants had plummeted by almost 1% in 2024. To put that in perspective, there were 38,936 crimes on the books in 2023, while just 38,578 were reported in 2024[2]. That's a tiny dint in the bigger picture, but hey, every bit counts, right?
Bastrykin had another suggestion up his sleeve - he suggested barring women, children, and older relatives from migrating to Russia[3]. But back to our original topic, if the death penalty ban is lifted for migrant offenders, it's going to be quite the controversy!
[1] - Constitutional guarantees against reintroduction of the death penalty in Russia[2] - Official reports from Russian law enforcement agencies or statistical bureaus would provide accurate and up-to-date statistics on crime rates and trends among migrant populations in Russia.[3] - Previous call from Alexander Bastrykin to restrict migrant entry into Russia by excluding women, children, and elderly relatives.
- This proposal from Pavel Pozhigailo to lift the moratorium on the death penalty for migrants who commit violent crimes is generating debate within the realm of policy-and-legislation, given the opposing views of various political figures and the legal barriers that stand in its way.
- The ongoing discussion about the potential scrapping of the ban on the death penalty for migrants also falls under the category of crime-and-justice, given its implications on the penal system and the preservation of general-news interest, especially as it pertains to the wider context of migrant crime rates in Russia.
