The HRC considered absurd draft law on “disrespectful publications” on the Internet
Moscow. 12 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — member of the Council on human rights under the President of the Russian Federation, head of information-analytical center “Sova” Alexander Verkhovsky believes incredible offer of lawmakers to punish online expression of disrespect for the authorities and society.
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“It’s just unbelievable. Of course, you can say which is better, to put it politely, not indecently, but I do not think that it is generally conceivable to do so,” said Verkhovsky, “Interfax”.
According to a member of the HRC, this may be done by analogy with the fact that you can’t swear in a public place. “But for that matter, why the statesmen of to swear is bad, the other good citizens?” he added.
“Some nonsense just. Massive fines, of course, will follow, this is an inexhaustible base is formed, people still do not cease to swear,” — said Verkhovsky.