# Claim 725

NPR reported that Russia's new rules let prosecutors refer complaints about material insulting officials to the government, which could then block the websites publishing it.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: NPR reported that Russia's new rules let prosecutors refer complaints about material insulting officials to the government, which could then block the websites publishing it.
- Field: action
- Value: NPR: prosecutors can direct sites blocked
- About: [incident 2019-russia-fake-news-disrespect-law](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2019-russia-fake-news-disrespect-law)
- Source: Russia Criminalizes The Spread Of Online News Which 'Disrespects' The Government. https://www.npr.org/2019/03/18/704600310/russia-criminalizes-the-spread-of-online-news-which-disrespects-the-government
- Publisher: NPR
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2019-03-18

## Quotation from the source

> The new rules allow prosecutors to direct complaints about material considered insulting to Russian officials to the government, which can then block websites publishing the information.

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