Russia's Medvedev takes action against pedophiles
ussia's President has introduced to parliament a new bill, taking the responsibility for sex crimes against children in Russia to new heights, Itar Tass said Monday. According to Dmitry Medvedev's initiative, rape of a minor should be penalized with eight to fifteen years' imprisonment. At present the prison term for rape of a child ranges between four and ten years. The bill indicates the equality of homosexual and heterosexual rape, and states that offenders of both genders should be punished with equal severity. Medvedev also proposes to reduce the possibility of early parole for pedophiles, a measure he has often made a point of in public speeches. According to the bill he has proposed, a criminal sentenced for sexual offense of a minor can only be released early after serving at least 75 percent of the term. Currently, there are no limits on early parole for child offenders.
Note EU-Digest: Russia is to be complimented for taking action on this issue. Hopefully other European nations who have not yet taken similar action in combating sex crime against children should follow suit.
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