The lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma, has passed a bill that seeks to crack down on individuals convicted of disseminating 'deliberately false information' about the country's military. The bill, which swiftly received approval in the Duma, is expected to go through the upper house of parliament and be signed into law by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The proposed legislation aims to enhance the punishment for those who engage in what Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin described as 'slinging mud at our country and our troops.' If enacted, it would allow authorities to confiscate the assets, money, and valuables of individuals convicted of publicly inciting 'extremist activities,' attempting to harm the state's security, or discrediting the armed forces.
