Posted on 11/15/2012 7:57:39 AM PST by nuconvert
Russia introduced a new law broadening the definition of treason on Wednesday, alarming opponents who say Vladimir Putin will use it to silence his critics and that almost anyone in contact with foreigners will be at risk.
The legislation allows Russians representing international organizations to be charged with treason, as well as those working for foreign states and bodies, and expands the range of actions that can be considered treasonous.
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“A good example of the Russian play with Israel is when Russia supplied Iran with advanced air defense systems, and at the same time sent the self-destruct codes to Israel.”
That I did not know.
Does this apply to foreign commies like Obama? If so, it’s a good thing he’s more flexible now.
Russia is taking the same measures to protect its national interest as the US should have taken.
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In fact their new law copies existing American legislation a lot.
Remember a scandal with a group of Russian sleepers?
Until now Russians had no legal grounds to act on a similar group working for CIA there.
Their legal treason concept was about actions of passing a classified information to foreign nation or assisting an enemy.
Being an agent of influence is not about passing any officially classified data, also Russia is not at war with US so CIA is de-jure considered a friendly organization.
On the other hand, this law is most likely to target Soros-linked NGOs in Russia.
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