"Nonsense": Russians react to bill allowing confiscation of property for discrediting army

Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, passed a new bill on Wednesday that will allow the confiscation of any property from a person if they are caught spreading false information — or “fake news” — about the Russian army. In addition, this measure will include those found guilty of "discrediting" the armed forces, those calling for sanctions against Russia and those found guilty of inciting extremist activity. Though the bill still needs to be approved by the country’s upper house of parliament and President Vladimir Putin to become law, many Russians are reacting negatively to the concept. “It's nonsense,” Moscow resident Nikita said on Wednesday. “For discrediting the army people may be put in jail, a criminal case can be opened. But not getting their property stripped.” The proposed law currently makes no mention of properties being seized, however, includes money and valuables. This comes nearly two years after Russia sent troops into Ukraine — in an ongoing conflict. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10262181/world-court-russia-ukraine-ruling/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Russia #Putin