The State Duma adopted as a basis a resolution on the adoption in the first reading of a bill to increase the amount to 1.5 million rubles. fines for violations at rallies. The bill, which was submitted to the chamber for consideration by a group of United Russia deputies, provides for an increase in the maximum fine for violation of the law during mass street actions for organizers and participants to 1.5 million rubles. In accordance with the document, obstruction of the organization or conduct of a lawful meeting, meeting, demonstration, procession or picketing, or participation in them, as well as coercion to participate - entails the imposition of an administrative fine on citizens in the amount of 10 thousand to 900 thousand rubles. (now 100 rub.); for officials from 50 thousand to 1.5 million rubles. (now from 100 to 300 rubles). Violation of the established procedure for organizing or holding a meeting, rally, demonstration, procession or picketing will result in an administrative fine for the organizers in the amount of 10 thousand to 1 million rubles. or compulsory work for up to 200 hours (a fine of 100 to 300 rubles applies). The maximum administrative fine, in accordance with the bill, for citizens will be 1 million rubles. (instead of 5 thousand), for officials - 1.5 million rubles. (instead of 50 thousand). The State Duma also adopted an amendment to the draft resolution, according to which it is proposed to significantly reduce the amount of the fine by the second reading and adopt a number of amendments, including a ban on wearing masks at rallies, RIA Novosti reports.

The State Duma supported increasing fines for violations at rallies