Putin wants wider use of release on bail in business cases mulled

MOSCOW, May 27 (PRIME) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for analyzing a proposal to firstly consider release on bail as a restrictive measure against businessmen and paying attention to the amount, he said on Monday at a meeting with business ombudsman Boris Titov.

“Concerning release on bail, we need to analyze the situation carefully and see. The amount of bail is important. If an alleged crime amounts to billions and the amount of bail to 10 kopecks, then it doesn’t work,” Putin said.

Putin added that a positive side of this measure is the possibility of keeping a company working and not leaving people without jobs.

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