Russian Duma committee advances bill fining 'discrediting traditional values'

The Russian State Duma's committee on criminal and administrative legislation recommended on November 9 that a bill introducing fines for 'discrediting traditional values' pass its first reading. This expands the Kremlin's legal crackdown on dissent, extending restrictions beyond existing 'gay propaganda' and 'discrediting armed forces' laws. The bill's passage would further narrow civic space in Russia, though its exact scope and enforcement remain unclear.

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