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Seems like every country is busy approving some of the most repressive laws in post-Soviet history. How do these laws compare with the legislation in other coun
by morsch 10y ago
Seems like every country is busy approving some of the most repressive laws in post-Soviet history. How do these laws compare with the legislation in other countries? Or even proposed legislation, that was either averted by civil society or is still being wrangled over.
For instance, Justifying terrorism on social media is also a crime in Germany (§ 282a StGB), although I can't comment on the exact conditions and the maximum penalty is two years, not seven. And data retention was reintroduced (after being abolished for constitutional reasons), but it only covers metadata and the retention length is much shorter (weeks, as opposed to years).
- YeahRight16 10y ago>> For instance, Justifying terrorism on social media is also a crime in Germany The only difference is in Russia you would be better careful when you "like" posts of opposition on Facebook. Because someone who writes about corruption of the government can "turn into" terrorist any minute. And then all his/her friends and followers will be under attack.