6 Jul 2012 17:19

Communist deputy Bessonov stripped of parliamentary immunity

MOSCOW. July 6 (Interfax) -The State Duma agreed on Friday to revoke the immunity of a deputy for the Russian Communist Party, Vladimir Bessonov, for the purpose of a criminal inquiry into his alleged assault on police officers half a year ago.

The Duma deputies thus granted the request lodged by the Russian prosecutor general a week ago. The revocation of Bessonov's immunity was favored by 281 deputies, opposed by 158.