Russian lawmakers approve prison for 'fake' war reports

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DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Russians could face prison sentences of up to 15 years for spreading information that goes against the Russian government’s position on the war in Ukraine, a move that comes as authorities block access to foreign media outlets.

The Russian parliament voted unanimously Friday to approve a draft law criminalizing the intentional spreading of what Russia deems to be “fake” reports.

Russian authorities have repeatedly decried reports of Russian military setbacks or civilian deaths in Ukraine as “fake” reports. State media outlets refer to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “special military operation” rather than a “war” or “invasion.”

The draft law was approved by the lower and upper houses of parliament in quick succession and is now set to be signed into law by President Vladimir Putin to take effect as soon as Saturday, the speaker of the lower house, Vyacheslav Volodin, said.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-business-europe-germany-d15ca4ed450d9ca67f43d3b1ac27294d

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1. The GQP is drooling and taking notes

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2. It's only a matter of time before this parliament is eliminated entirely and it's just Putin

They'll probably pass the rule-by-decree law themselves and pat themselves on the back while doing it.

[Wingus Dingus]

3. The original masters of the "FAKE NEWS!" game.

[C_U_L8R]

4. How about prison for fake legislators ?

These stooges belong on magat island, a frozen rock in the middle of an acidic sea