Russia to Punish Extremism on Internet as Web Control Tightened
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation punishing calls deemed extremist on the Internet with as long as five years in prison as the government reinforces its control over the web.
The law, approved by parliament this month, also imposes a maximum of six years in prison for financing extremist activities, according to the text of the measure posted today on a government legal portal.