Russia's Tough New Treason Law Comes Into Effect
The first six months of Vladimir Putin's return to Russia's presidency, after a four-year sojourn as prime minister, have brought an array of tough measures that critics say are aimed at intimidating the opposition. The latest, expanding the definition of treason, went into force Wednesday.
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