The Russian State Duma passed a new and controversial bill which allows the authorities to jail people who disrespect the government and state officials online. The bill was passed by the lower house of the Russian parliament after 327 deputies voted for, 40 voted against, and one abstained during a public session which was broadcasted on the lower chamber’s website. The supporters insist that this the new law does not implement a form of censorship into the Russian Federation’s laws but it only adds appropriate penalties for individuals who do not show proper respect deserved by authorities and state symbols in content posted online.
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