Russia imposes heavy prison sentences for calls to act against its security

Russia this Wednesday, July 6, imposed a harsh prison sentence of up to seven years for calls to act against its security. The law was passed by the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, which also increased sanctions for espionage and crime.secret cooperation with strangers“.

The text, which carries up to seven years in prison for the crime, was voted on Wednesday by deputies of the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, which also increased penalties for espionage and cases.secret cooperation with strangers“.

“Appropriate response”.

These strictures of the law, which are officially aimed at “protect the national interests of Russia“, are”an adequate and timely response to the challenges facing our country“One of the authors of this text, deputy of the ruling “United Russia” party Vasiliy Piskariov, assured in the press release. Under the new provisions, public calls by individuals to act against Russian security will now be punishable by two to four years in prison. In the case of appeals broadcast by the media, the sentence can be increased up to 5 years, and in the case of an organized group – up to 7 years.

Gathering information and delivering it to the enemyit is likely to be used against Russian armed forceswill be punished with imprisonment up to 20 years. there”secret cooperation with strangerscan cost up to 8 years in prison.

Since the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine on February 24, Russian authorities have stepped up their crackdown on voices critical of the attack, blocking independent media and social media and passing laws punishing any defamatory criticism with heavy prison terms. image of the army. Several Russians, dissidents and ordinary citizens, have already been jailed for similar reasons, awaiting trial. The Moscow city deputy will be tried on Thursday.