The International Press Institute global network expressed grave concern over the initial approval by Russia’s State Duma of a new law which would hand the State Prosecutor’s Office formal legal powers to shut down, censor and block the websites of media outlets without a court order.
The draft amendments to the media law, which were approved after a first reading by the lower house on March 24, mean that any media outlet which publishes what the authorities deem to be “fake” information or news, discredits the Russian armed forces, or calls for sanctions against Russia or protests, faces having its registration or broadcast license immediately revoked.
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