# Russia Criminalizes The Spread Of Online News Which 'Disrespects' The Government

NPR, 2019-03-18

- Address: https://www.npr.org/2019/03/18/704600310/russia-criminalizes-the-spread-of-online-news-which-disrespects-the-government
- Kind: reporting
- Last checked: 2026-09-23
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## Cited by

- [Russia: new laws penalize online "fake news" and "disrespecting authorities"](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2019-russia-fake-news-disrespect-law)
- [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.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/725)

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