Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation increasing tenfold the maximum fine that can be levied on Russian news organisations accused of inciting extremism.
The move has been criticised by Russian and international human rights groups as a further attack on press freedom in Russia.
Tom Barton reports.
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