Wednesday, March 1, 2023

PRISON TIME TO TRIPLE UNDER RUSSIAN WARTIME CENSORSHIP LAWS

Russia's lower House of Parliament, the State Duma, plans to increase the potential punishment for those accused of "discrediting" the armed forces from 5 to 15 years.

While lawmakers say such "severe punishment" is required to protect Russian servicemen, human rights organisations say it's another way to punish those with opposition and anti-war views.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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