Moscowtimes.ru: Russia's Parliament has exacerbated criminal liability for citizens who disagree with the authorities

Members of the Russian Parliament have exacerbated criminal work for “discredit” of the military, call for sanctions and cooperation with organisations that the authorities consider to be “unwanted”.

The army's "discreditation" was expected to be punished for 7 years of imprisonment if it was allowed to accomplish "proprietary advantage". A akin motivation to call for sanctions will consequence in 5 years in prison. In all these cases, the confiscation of assets to the State was besides established.

In addition, the anticipation was introduced to organise "orbital" courts over Russians who left the country. They can be convicted of 20 criminal articles. Among them are the dissemination of “untrue” information about the army, rehabilitation of Nazism, incitement to terrorism, separatistism and In. The possibilities for granting abroad agent position were besides extended.

The president of the Parliament, Wiaczesław Wołodin, stated that the changes in the law are aimed at people "who cowardly fled abroad and harm Russia from there".

Source: Moscowtimes.ru

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