Putin Promises to Examine List of 70 “Political” Prisoners

From Echo Moskvy:

Vladimir Putin has promised to look at a list of prisoners the opposition consider to be political prisoners

A list of 70 prisoners was handed to the president by the co-chairman of the RPR Parnas party, Vladimir Ryzhkov at a meeting with Putin and other leaders of non-parliamentary parties in the Kremlin. The head of state also said that he considers the idea of a general amnesty desirable, but it would have to be done correctly. We can’t scare society with this issue, said Putin.

Comments from Echo Moskvy:

praskowia:

Now then, can I remember who I’ve sent to jail? … ah yes, Khodorkovskiy, yeah, Khodorkovskiy…

victorjuljevich:

Well done Ryzhkov, we had to do something.

fedvlad1:

He’s been looking at this list since before Ryzhkov

barabashkamnet: (responding to above)

Moreover, the list was drawn up by him, in essence.

mikhail_spb_:

He’ll look at this list in the toilet, and then use it to wipe himself…

margo63:

This is just an absolute circus

narfik

“Please hold, please hold…”

bp1954:

“Your call is very important to us”, and then one or two hours later, “beep-beep-beep”

sasha_volk_off:

He’s preparing for the role of the great benevolent one…

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