Russia: Proposed amendments to counter-extremism laws escalate assault on dissent

By Amnesty International

Reacting to the latest legislative amendments in Russia, which include a new draft law that enables the designation of any community or organization as “extremist” without a court order, and another bill that envisages administrative penalties for simply searching for or accessing “extremist materials” online, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central […] The post Russia: Proposed amendments to counter-extremism laws escalate assault on dissent appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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