On October 3, President Vladimir Putin submitted a proposal to the State Duma on the decriminalization of Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. It is about changing the content of the first part of the article.. The amendment stipulates that criminal responsibility for the crimes committed will only occur if the violation was committed more than once a year..

The fact that the bill is registered is reported on the official website of the Duma.

According to the president, the amendments will allow not to bring to criminal responsibility for actions that have been performed once, which do not pose a threat to the foundations of the constitutional system and do not undermine the security of the state.. Currently, a criminal case may be initiated against someone who has never received an administrative penalty for inciting hostility.. For violation of the article "Incitement of hatred or hostility, as well as the humiliation of human dignity" faces a fine of 300 to 500 thousand. rubles, forced labor for up to four years or imprisonment from two to five years.