Klishas considered “empty” the idea of ​​punishing calls to implement ICC decisions

Reacting to the decisions of the International Criminal Court is an “empty and senseless undertaking” wrote Andrey Klishas, ​​head of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, on his Telegram channel.

“But when Russian organizations, banks, for example, on the basis of Western sanctions, refused to work with sanctioned organizations and individuals, when these individuals were asked to close their accounts, when many refused to work in Crimea due to sanctions, there should be criminal liability for this, for actions on the implementation of Western sanctions on the territory of our country. Although it is, of course, safer to fight against “calls”, Klishas wrote.

Earlier today, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin declaredthat the relevant committees of the lower house are preparing amendments to the legislation that will ban the activities of the ICC and international bodies in Russia.

As the press service of the State Duma notes, the amendments also provide for the introduction of a ban on public calls for the implementation of anti-Russian decisions of international bodies and for cooperation with them. At the same time, the President of the Russian Federation will be endowed with “powers to protect Russian citizens” in cases where international bodies make decisions that contradict Russian law. Criminal liability should be provided for such crimes, Volodin emphasized.

Criminal Court in The Hague on 17 March gave out an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Children’s Rights Ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the decisions of the International Criminal Court have no legal force and are void. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that this decision would have “monstrous” consequences for international law, and added that “the practical value [в этом нет] no”.