Russia considers bill to crackdown on those who spread 'false information'

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Russia’s parliament considers a bill allowing for the confiscation of money and property from those deemed to spread “deliberately false information” about Moscow's military actions.

The measure would apply to those publicly inciting “extremist activities” or calling for the introduction of sanctions against Russia, as well as those “discrediting” the armed forces, which is a criminal offence under a law adopted as part of Moscow's crackdown on dissent after it sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.

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