Moscow police accused of extorting money from tourists

The association of tour guides and interpreters, guides and turmenedzherov expressed concerns acts of extortion by the police against foreign tourists in Moscow. Executive Director of the Association of Larissa Sosunova said Tuesday that sends news agency signed a month ago, the Association received a letter from its president, Alexander Osipov head of the Kremlin, the government and the Moscow police. The letter highlights the case of extortion under the guise of a fine for lack of documentation of the police in Red Square, to attract foreign tourists, who had the pass for the hotel registration. "These are facts, and our leaders regularly face similar situations," - said Larisa Sosunova. The Tourism Committee and the Moscow police that the information prokomenntirovali. The association of tour guides, guides and interpreters, and integrates and leads turmenedzherov 1500 "to protect and respect the interests of the leaders." NEWSru.com