Russia will consider property confiscations for those convicted of discrediting the army
Source: Associated Press
Russia will consider property confiscations for those convicted of discrediting the army
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 11:28 AM EST, January 20, 2024
Russias parliament will consider a law allowing for the confiscation of money, valuables, and other property from those deemed to spread deliberately false information about Moscows military actions, a senior lawmaker said Saturday.
Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the State Duma, wrote in a Telegram update that the measure would apply to those publicly inciting extremist activities or calling for the introduction of sanctions against Russia, as well as those discrediting the armed forces, a criminal offense under a law adopted as part of Moscows crackdown on dissent after it sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
Everyone who tries to destroy Russia, betrays it, must suffer the deserved punishment and compensate for the damage inflicted on the country, at the cost of their property, Volodin said. He added that under the law, those found guilty of discrediting the army also face being stripped of any honorary titles.
Volodin said the bill would be brought to the Duma, Russias lower parliamentary chamber, on Monday.
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