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  • Russia - The End of Free Speech: New Law Criminalizes Defamation with Fines and Jail

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    5:41 p.m. 07.30.2012

    In Russia, the law comes into force on criminal liability for defamation
    Russian President .. signed the Federal Law "On Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation," which establishes criminal liability for defamation. On July 30 reported that the Kremlin press service.

    The Act provides for complete Criminal Code Article 128.1, which establishes liability for libel, that is, the spread of false information discrediting honor and dignity of another person or damaging his reputation, as well as Article 298.1, which establishes liability for libel against a judge, juror, prosecutor investigator, the person conducting the inquiry, the court bailiff. In accordance with Federal law, the commission of these offenses punishable by a fine or compulsory labor.

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    Zhttp://www.regnum.ru/news/polit/1556592.html
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