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And, just to be clear, "can't be said of Russia right now" really means "publishing information that disagrees with the official line is punishable by up to 15

by aix1 5y ago

And, just to be clear, "can't be said of Russia right now" really means "publishing information that disagrees with the official line is punishable by up to 15 years in prison". https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2022/03/04/i-vse-ravno-15-let-eto-feik https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2022/03/04/i-vse-ravno-15-l... Translation: https://novayagazeta-ru.translate.goog/articles/2022/03/04/i-vse-ravno-15-let-eto-feik?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp https://novayagazeta-ru.translate.goog/articles/2022/03/04/i...

severino 5y ago
The same happens in the "free" and "democratic" EU too (which I belong to): https://www.la.lv/par-dezinformaciju-un-krievijas-agresijas-atbalstu-soctiklos-un-citur-latvija-jazino-atbildigajam-instancem https://www.la.lv/par-dezinformaciju-un-krievijas-agresijas-... Translation: https://www-la-lv.translate.goog/par-dezinformaciju-un-krievijas-agresijas-atbalstu-soctiklos-un-citur-latvija-jazino-atbildigajam-instancem?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=gl&_x_tr_pto=wapp https://www-la-lv.translate.goog/par-dezinformaciju-un-kriev...
- sudosysgen 5y ago
  That took me by surprise.
- dTal 5y ago
  That is not the same.
  - sudosysgen 5y ago
    It's pretty similar. Latvia is not in a state war and is banning certain political opinions. No matter how vile, that is a line that should never be crossed outside of literal wartime.