Russia Passes Law Imposing 15-year Jail Term for Spreading ‘Lies’ About Military

Russia Passes Law Imposing 15-year Jail Term for Spreading ‘Lies’ About Military
Russian lawmakers attend a session of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia on March 4, 2022. Russian State Duma via Reuters
Zachary Stieber
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Russian lawmakers on March 4 passed a law that includes a jail term of up to 15 years for anyone convicted of spreading false information about the country’s military.

No lawmakers in either parliamentary chamber opposed the bill.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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