Putin decided to discuss the law on treason

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to return to discussing the bill on Treason, he announced this at the first meeting of the Presidential Council on Human Rights in a renewed composition.

“Let’s go back again and think about it, there shouldn’t be an expanded interpretation here - what is treason,” Putin said. “I’m ready to come back again and take a closer look (the bill - approx.).”

The State Duma adopted the law on treason, which strengthens the protection of state secrets, toughens penalties for their disclosure and introduces criminal liability for illegally obtaining information constituting a state secret. Human rights activists called this law unconstitutional.

Interfax