Russia Moves to Tighten Protest Laws Amid Moscow’s Opposition Uprising

[Rogue Valley]

Russia Moves to Tighten Protest Laws Amid Moscow’s Opposition Uprising

8/9/19
Russian lawmakers are moving to further restrict the locations where citizens will be allowed to protest following weeks of demonstrations over Moscow authorities’ refusal to allow the opposition from running for local office. Thousands of Muscovites have taken to the streets in the past month to protest the decision to bar opposition members from running for the Moscow City Duma on Sept. 8. The protests have led to thousands of citizen detentions, a number of would-be candidates jailed and several participants accused of taking part in “mass unrest,” while Russian lawmakers have alleged foreign meddling in the rallies.

“We need to draft a bill that will clearly define locations for political rallies,” Russian senator Lydumila Bokova told the Kommersant business daily following a session on foreign meddling Thursday. Russian law currently prohibits demonstrations near presidential buildings, courts, prisons and other key infrastructure facilities. Senator Andrei Klimov confirmed that Russia’s Federation Council will draft a bill “locking in the specific places where political actions can be carried out.” The legislation will also spell out “where they can’t be carried out under any circumstances.”

Another move by the Putin regime to reign-in the Moscow protests. Pass laws to restrict such protests to out of the way locations, where the populace won't see the violence of the police.

Related: What to Expect From Moscow Protests This Saturday

 

[Phys251]

Russia Moves to Tighten Protest Laws Amid Moscow’s Opposition Uprising

Another move by the Putin regime to reign-in the Moscow protests. Pass laws to restrict such protests to out of the way locations, where the populace won't see the violence of the police.

Related: What to Expect From Moscow Protests This Saturday

Another reason why the Right has fallen in love with Russia.