Medvedev Signs Bill Widening FSB Powers
30 July 2010
The Moscow Times
President Dmitry Medvedev, right, entering a hall to attend a special conference in the Kremlin earlier this week. Medvedev signed into law a measure that allows the FSB to issue warnings to people about their potential crimes.
The law, which permits the FSB to issue warnings to people it deems are preparing to commit crimes, has been criticized by the opposition and human rights activists.
Medvedev took credit for the bill when asked about it at a news conference earlier this month, saying "every country has a right to improve its legislation, including that related to the special services."
