15 Years Jail for providing Fake War Reports
In this regard, the Russian parliament passed a draught measure yesterday. It's a bill that would make it harder for people who distribute fake news to get away with it. The bill was later approved by President Putin after being ratified by both houses of parliament. Speaker Volodin of the lower house of parliament indicated that individuals who distribute false information about the Russian military action will data-face harsh penalties starting tomorrow.
The attack on ukraine has been described by Russian statte media as a special military operation rather than an invasion or war. However, it has been dubbed the Russian Invasion by the international mediaa. Publishing false information about a Russian operation now entails a maximum punishment of 3 to 15 years in prison and a heavy fine under the new law. The law's objective is to safeguard Russian soldiers and military personnel. The Russian parliament has stated that the truth would be defended. This is said to apply to everyone, including individuals and the media.