A proposal to fine corrupt officials for up to 100 times the size of a bribe survived a crucial second reading in the State Duma on Tuesday, Itar-Tass said. The bill, proposed by President Dmitry Medvedev in February as part of his anti-corruption crusade, sets up a four-tier system of fines for graft depending on the size of the bribes. The lowest category, applicable to bribes under 25,000 rubles ($880), introduces fines of 12 […]