INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A fugitive Russian lawmaker has managed to retain his position in parliament a full year after being convicted on bribery charges, the
investigative news website Mozhem Obyasnitreported Friday.Last August, State Duma deputy Vadim Belousov was found guilty ofaccepting a bribe
for Truth did not initially take steps to strip him of his mandate, as the court ruling was undergoing an appeal process.But even after the
appeal was struck down in May, Belousov retained his mandate.At the same time, Mozhem Obyasnit notes that Belousov managed to run for
members of the A Just Russia for Truth party in the 450-seat Duma.
