The State Duma adopted a law toughening penalties for armed rebellion

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The Russian State Duma, the lower house of parliament, on Tuesday increased the penalty for so-called armed rebellion from 12 to 15 years in prison. It was responding to last year's coup attempt, which was organized by the now deceased leader of the Russian private mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin. The DPA agency reported this, citing Russian state media. In serious cases, such as those with casualties, such a sentence has been increase…

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The State Duma adopted a law toughening the punishment for organizing and participating in an armed rebellion, up to life imprisonment. According to the document, organizing or leading an armed rebellion is punishable by 15 to 20 years' imprisonment. Participation in it will be punishable by imprisonment for a period of 12 to 20 years with restriction of freedom for up to two years. The organizers and participants of the rebellion will face a li…