The Kremlin’s human rights council earlier this week called for an amnesty for economic crimes in order to attract foreign investment and boost economic growth, according to Bloomberg News.
Kremlin observers say that putting this proposal into action, which is unlikely, would improve President Medvedev’s standing ahead of the 2012 elections. According to a top Russian business lobbying group, one in six entrepreneurs has faced criminal charges.
Medvedev set up the human rights panel back in February.
