{"id":2730,"date":"2019-04-24T18:52:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T18:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dekuzu.com\/en\/?p=2730"},"modified":"2020-02-18T16:50:15","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T16:50:15","slug":"human-rights-council-asked-putin-to-decline-and-improve-the-law-on-fake-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dekuzu.com\/en\/2019\/04\/human-rights-council-asked-putin-to-decline-and-improve-the-law-on-fake-news.html","title":{"rendered":"Human rights council asked Putin to decline and improve the law on fake news"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Human rights council under the Russian president Vladimir Putin also does not like the new laws on fake news and insulting of Russian official authorities. The council asked the Putin to reject the law, but it asked to improve these laws. According to the council<\/a> the law \u201cunproportionally restricts the right on freedom of expression\u201d. The liability, provided for dissemination of fake news, is excessive council believes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The council has analysed the proposed laws on fake news and insulting of Russian official authorities and published its conclusion on official web-site. According to analyse the law can bankrupt many Russian mass media because the \u201cprobability of mistake in news is pretty high\u201d. Besides the laws are contrary to Russian constitution which provides the Russian citizens with right on \u201cfreedom of meaning and word\u201d. The human rights council is not alone who believes the law is far from \u201cideal or at least necessary\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

The journalists and writers also believe the law is the means of \u201cdirect censorship\u201d. More than hundred journalists and writers have made open statement<\/a> regarding new laws. They called these law \u201copen declaration on establishment of direct censorship regime\u201d. The statement authors also mentioned the article 29 of Russian constitution. According to this article the censorship in Russia is out of law and forbidden. The journalists and writers believe the new law allow \u201cany officer at his\/her own discretion, without court and investigation, by his\/her own decision\u2026 to forbid the dissemination of any information\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Press secretary of Russian president \u2013 Dmitry Peskov \u2013 does not believe the new laws are the means of direct censorship. He believes the law is \u201cquite thoughtful\u201d. He stated the fake news is strictly regulated in many foreign countries and it is necessary to act similarly in Russia. He also believes the fears regarding implementation of new laws can be groundless.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Russian Federation Council has approved the laws on fake news and insulting of authorities. Some of Russian senators tried to draw attention that certain definitions in law are too broad. They also believe the provisions of law do not comply with legal norms on freedom of word provided in Russian constitution and convention on protection of human rights.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most senators believe the new laws introduce \u201cmechanism protecting the political stability\u201d from \u201corange bedlam\u201d. The co-author of the draft law said the negative review from the human rights council is unprofessional and is of \u201cpolitical or philosopher nature\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Human rights council under the Russian president Vladimir Putin also does not like the new laws on fake news and insulting of Russian official authorities.<\/p>\n

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