Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed bills restricting online media and making a criminal of anyone who insults the state — laws that critics see as part of Kremlin efforts to stifle criticism and tighten media control.
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A bill passed by the Russian parliament earlier this month introduces fines for publishing materials showing disrespect to the state, its symbols or government organs. Repeat offenders could face a 15-day jail sentence.
Another bill envisages blocking anyone who publishes “fake news” online that is perceived to threaten public health and security. It gives those who publish such information a day to correct or remove it. If they fail to do so, prosecutors will move to block them.
Putin has signed both bills, according to information posted Monday on the government portal of legal information.
That’s really funny coming from this KGB thug who’s notorious for using fake news as a propaganda tool.
This is not new…it’s just a reminder that those spreading fake news condemning the government will be sent for an “education” course of 2 weeks, and then sent away…for which the prison officers will just say to relatives that after the man was “sent away”, they don’t know about his whereabouts anymore…