Baku – APA. Russian president Dmitriy Medvedev approved the law on amendments to the Penal Code of Russia.
It considers strengthening of measures against the organizing of criminal groups and “mafia bosses”, APA reports quoting the Russian newspapers.
Medvedev said the people led the criminal eparchy would be sentenced to 15-20 years or life imprisonment. “The question is about the people identifying themselves with the criminal world and not making it secret. It is a crime to join the criminal groups and is enough for bringing to justice”.