Alekseeva: An article about slander - Protection for officials from criticism
The head of the Moscow Helsinki group Lyudmila Alekseeva stated that the law adopted today by the State Duma, which returns an article on slander to the Criminal Code , was directed against journalists, opposition and human rights activists. "The vile law that protects officials from criticism of citizens," told Alekseev "Interfax." The law tightens the punishment for slander, in particular, the maximum fine is now 5 million rubles.