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Russian lawmakers back ban on 'fake news', insulting authorities

2019/01/24 16:43:11 @Reuters: World News

Russian lawmakers backed a proposal on Thursday mandating jail terms of up to 15 days for insulting authorities online and another prohibiting the spread of fake news, in measures the opposition says are aimed at stifling dissent.
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