Russian Duma votes to censor criticism of mercenaries in Ukraine
Under Russia's current laws, "discrediting" the army can be punished by up to five years in prison, while spreading knowingly false information about it can attract a 15-year jail sentence.
Visitors pose for a picture outside PMC Wagner Centre, which is a project implemented by the businessman and founder of the Wagner private military group Yevgeny Prigozhin, during the official opening of the office block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 4, 2022(photo credit: REUTERS/IGOR RUSSAK)ByREUTERS
