Vladimir Putin forces through controversial new counter-terrorism laws

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law controversial counter-terrorism amendments that have sparked alarm among rights activists.

Vladimir Putin forces through controversial new counter-terrorism laws

The amendments, rammed through Russia’s parliament on its last session before its summer break, include introducing prison sentences for failure to report a grave crime and doubling the number of crimes for which Russians as young as 14 can be prosecuted.

Another law forces telecommunications companies to store logs and data for months, a measure that endangers all of the companies’ profits.

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