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The law must be passed, at least 60 Russian, including several officials, may be denied visa and face with all property held in the European Union before photo: Alamy

A vote on the resolution in Strasbourg is scheduled for Thursday, after having been approved unanimously by the Foreign Affairs Committee. Must be passed, at least 60 Russian, including several officials could be refused visas and face with all property held in the European Union were seized.

Similar projects across the Canada and U.S. legislatures, but the vote this week is the first time those involved in the death of face Mr. Magnitsky actual sanctions.

Death of Mr Magnitsky became a national scandal in Russia - frequently cited as the best example of alleged State corruption. 37 Years old lawyer who has worked for the Hermitage of hedge funds capital based United Kingdom, helped to discover an alleged fraud 230 m $ (￡ 145 m) against the Russian taxpayer appoint police officers involved. Shortly after doing so, he was accused of tax evasion by officers of same and placed in a series of sordid prisons for year pending his trial.

He developed health problems has been refused medical assistance and died. His colleagues have campaigned overseas for justice, having failed to convince the Russian authorities to prosecute suspected criminals.

Denis MacShane, Rotherham, Labour MP said Monday: "the delegation of the Duma should adopt the Kremlin for measurements of the Prime Minister Putin and President Medvedev and not in Strasbourg to address the members".

Andrei Klimov, Vice-Chairman of the Committee of the Duma on International Affairs, told journalists in Russia last week: "members of our delegation are going to use all available means, including formal and informal with MEPs, trying to transmit the failure of one of the amendments to the draft report concerning the circumstances surrounding the death in jail of Sergei Magnitsky meetings."

The resolution, as voted by the Foreign Affairs Commission urges "Russian judiciary to continue the investigation into the death of Sergei Magnitsky;" "calls for a ban on entry EU for 60 Russian officials involved in this case and asks the Community law enforcement cooperation to freeze bank accounts and other assets of these Russian representatives in all Member States."

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