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[https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/03/07/russia-criminalizes-independent-war-reporting-anti-war-protests by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH 7/3/22] | [https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/03/07/russia-criminalizes-independent-war-reporting-anti-war-protests by HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH 7/3/22] | ||
The amendments expand the laws on “false information” and “discreditation” to include government bodies such as the Russian Guard (currently taking part in the hostilities in Ukraine), embassies, consulates, and emergency services. The penalties are similar to those set out in the initial law criminalizing “false information” and “discrediting” the Russian armed forces. | The amendments expand the laws on “false information” and “discreditation” to include government bodies such as the Russian Guard (currently taking part in the hostilities in Ukraine), embassies, consulates, and emergency services. The penalties are similar to those set out in the initial law criminalizing “false information” and “discrediting” the Russian armed forces. | ||
=====The Drug War and “National Security”===== | |||
[https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/the-drug-war-and/ by Jefferson Morley and Malcolm Byrne 1989 DISSENT] | |||
The war on drugs is entering its twentieth year. On October 24, 1969, President Richard Nixon called a press conference to issue the initial declaration of war. Every president since has escalated the hostilities. President-elect Bush promises to do the same. Yet there is still no prospect of success. | |||
