"Klishas Law" approved by the Federation Council
On July 9, 2014, the Federation Council approved a law toughening punishment for "calls for separatism" and extending its effect to statements made on the Internet. On July 9, 2014, the Federation Council approved the law "On Amendments to Article 280.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation", submitted to the State Duma by a member Federation Council Andrei Klishas. This document was accepted in the first reading on July 2, 2014, and already on July 4 it overcame the second reading.