In Russia, new legislation is designed to reduce the number of people facing criminal charges for reposting materials on social media. But how will these amendments fare in annexed Crimea, where Russian law enforcement has long been unaccountable? RU
An activist of the public association Crimean Solidarity is praying near the Crimean Garrison Military Court, during a session on a “Hizb ut-Tahrir” case. Photo: Taras Ibragimov. All rights reserved.
In December 2018, Russia’s parliament approved a bill, proposed by President Putin, that would partially decriminalise the infamous Article 282 of its Criminal Code. But law enforcement in Crimea are in no hurry to implement it.
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