The State Duma advocated the humanization of justice for women who were convicted for the first time.
The LDPR stands for the humanization of justice for women who have committed a crime for the first time and have minor children, the head of the Duma's working committee, Eleonora Kousher, told the media.
"Women who have been convicted for the first time, have minor children and are pregnant - if their actions are not related to crimes against life and health - deserve the right to be released early," she said.
According to her, justice should be humane to those who stumble and merciless to repeat offenders.
"Putin pardoned Valeria Chekalina. She has paid her dues, she has a severe cancer, and she is the mother of four children. The man corrected the mistake, so I think the pardon is fair," Kosher added.
Earlier, the president signed a pardon order for Chaklina, erasing her criminal record. The court sentenced her to five years of probation and a fine of 763.5 million rubles. In February she was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer.