A package of “counterterrorism bills” was approved by the lower chamber of the Russian Parliament at its first reading today. The bills seek to amend the Russian Criminal Code by adding severe punishments for promoting terrorism and extremist activities. Earlier this week, the Kremlin had recommended to the Duma that it pass these bills. If—or rather when—the package is finally passed both by the Duma and the Senate, Russian citizens who have received a warning from the FSB for suspicion of committing terrorist or extremist crimes for the past five years will be prevented from leaving the country.The scope of …read more
Source: The American Interest
