Russia: New Counter-Terrorism Measures Discussed

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Russian news agencies cited a draft law reporting that Russian lawmakers will Friday propose tougher punishment for terrorists and discuss introducing a raft of new security measures at a rare meeting of both chambers of parliament.

The move comes after the Kremlin confirmed that a bomb downed a Russian passenger plane over Egypt last month, killing all 224 civilians on board, and follows the Paris attacks in which terrorist extremists killed at least 129 people.
In response, Russia stepped up its air strikes against extremist militants in Syria after concluding the plane had been blown up, but lawmakers say they want to ensure President Vladimir Putin knows he has their full support if he decides to go further.

In the context, a senior lawmaker said he would be suggesting parliament consider bringing back the death penalty for terrorists and their accomplices. However, it was unclear if such a measure would receive wide support.

Relatively, the Interfax news agency said the Russian Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, and the Duma, the lower house, would propose broadly tougher cri

minal sentences for terrorists and those charged with aiding or financing attacks.
According to the agency, new security measures to beef up safety at public events and on public transport would also be discussed, along with possible steps to tighten Russia's migration policy.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team