MINUTES
About Minutes
Back to latest

PoliticsRussian lawmakers propose tougher penalties for inciting terrorism and riots

United Russia lawmakers Vasily Piskarev and Eduard Valeyev have drafted a government-backed bill to increase penalties for public calls for terrorism and mass unrest. Online calls for unrest could bring up to six years in prison. It is unclear whether the bill has been submitted to the State Duma.

RussiaState Dumacriminal penaltiesfreedom of expression

MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-10-12 17:10Original

Russian lawmakers propose tougher penalties for inciting terrorism and riots
Russian lawmakers propose tougher penalties for inciting terrorism and riotsPolitics