# Claim 726

The Moscow Times reported that Russian lawmakers passed a package of bills to punish internet users and journalists for disrespecting the authorities or spreading fake news.

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

- Statement: The Moscow Times reported that Russian lawmakers passed a package of bills to punish internet users and journalists for disrespecting the authorities or spreading fake news.
- Field: action
- Value: Duma passes disrespect and fake-news bills
- About: [incident 2019-russia-fake-news-disrespect-law](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2019-russia-fake-news-disrespect-law)
- Source: Russia Passes Legislation Banning 'Disrespect' of Authorities and 'Fake News'. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/03/07/russia-passes-legislation-banning-disrespect-of-authorities-and-fake-news-a64742
- Publisher: The Moscow Times
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2019-03-07

## Quotation from the source

> Russian lawmakers pushed through a package of bills Thursday seeking to punish internet users and journalists for disrespecting the authorities and spreading fake news.

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