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Russia moves to restrict police powers
Russia will limit the powers of police to their own jurisdictions to stem abuses, the Kremlin said Saturday.
Under current law, policemen can exercise their authority anywhere in the country, but President Dmitry Medvedev has submitted a law to the State Duma ending that policy, RIA Novosti reported.
“This amendment will, on the one hand, reduce police abuse and, on the other hand, concentrate...