MOSCOW. Feb 4 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill that toughens liability for extremism-related crimes.
The document amends Russia's Criminal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure, according to the authorities' legal information website.
"In an effort to neutralize the threats to national security posed by the destructive activities of religious organizations on Russian territory, the bill proposes enhancing criminal liability for crimes regulated by Article 280 "Public calls for extremist activity", Article 282 "Incitement of hatred or enmity and abasement of human dignity, Article 282.1 "The establishment of an extremism community", and Article 282.2 "The organization of an extremist group's activity" of Russia's Penal Code," according to explanatory documents to the bill.
The document also envisions larger fines, longer prison sentences and longer terms of community service for those convicted of crimes related to extremism.