The State Duma has tightened criminal liability for “foreign agents”
Now, to initiate a criminal case, one administrative violation is enough, instead of two The State Duma adopted amendments to Article 330.1 of the Criminal Code on evading the duties of a “ foreign agent ,” tightening the existing legislation. Now, to initiate a criminal case, one administrative violation under Article 19.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses is sufficient, whereas previously two were required within a year. The maximum penalty is up to two years in prison.