A striking example of the idiocy of the law on import or export of cultural property

[Евгений]

This is possible only in Russia .. when the law passed even when Stalin, just a terrible case. (EA)
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American student was given 3 years in a colony for 2 rubles coinage of 1899 and 1924
22.10.2010 18:13
A student from the United States was sentenced in Rostov-on-Don to 3 years in prison for attempting to export two rubles in 1899 and 1924 coinage, said in a statement published on the website of South transport prosecutor's office.
25-year-old U.S. citizen, a native of Ukraine Evgeny Kravtsov, was arrested July 20 in the course of customs control and customs clearance for international flight passengers № 3201 "Rostov-na-Donu - Frankfurt. In his luggage, among other things have been discovered 1 Ruble 1899 (Russian empire), and 1 ruble 1924 (USSR). According to expert help for these coins are the cultural values and are subject to the law of the Russian Federation "On export and import of cultural values."
With respect to Kravtsova criminal proceedings were instituted on the grounds of a crime under part 2, Art. 188 of the Criminal Code (smuggling). The court sentenced him to 3 years imprisonment to be served in a penal colony.