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A Russian lawmaker accused of sexual harassment faces an imminent ethics commission hearing — but it's closed to the public

Source: Meduza

The State Duma’s Ethics Commission says it will start reviewing sexual harassment allegations against deputy Leonid Slutsky by March 22. According to the commission’s chairman, Otari Arshba, the hearing will be closed to the public, though this isn’t required. He says he plans to invite Slutsky's accusers to testify against him.

So far, three journalists have openly accused Slutsky of inappropriate sexual advances, and one of these women — BBC reporter Farida Rustamova — has an audio recording of her encounter with him.

Leonid Who? 

If you’ve been following Meduza’s coverage of this scandal, you know that Slutsky mocks the allegations against him. His colleagues in the State Duma, meanwhile, have generally defended him. Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin initially said the charges worried him, but later told journalists to find new jobs, if they feel threatened at the parliament.

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