The legislation will be passed on President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law.
Russia’s government has passed legislation critics fear will lead to a clampdown on freedom of speech.The first bill penalizes websites that “insult” authorities, state symbols and society. Offenders could be placed in jail for up to 15 days, Radio Free Europe reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council in Moscow on March 7, 2019.
Nikolai Svanidze, a journalist and member of Russia's Civic Chamber, described the laws as"barbaric" and said they would"make journalists fearful of speaking and writing," the BBC reported. The lower house, which gave final approval to the bills on March 7, and the upper house are both dominated by the ruling United Russia party.
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