MOSCOW, March 19 (RAPSI, Kirill Ryabchikov) – Russian President Vladimir Putin called prosecutors to monitor the legality of placing defendants in detention more closely during the Prosecutor General’s Office session regarding the results of 2018 on Tuesday.

The President also urged prosecutor to more carefully check legality of detention extension and prevent unjustified detention of people. A ruling on detention must respond the gravity of charges, he stated.

Moreover, Putin demanded that the officers of Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office monitored respect for the rights of businesspersons more efficiently. According to the President, prosecutor's supervision is vitally important for the country’s congenial investment climate.