Russian Duma Approves Criminal Penalties for Denying Soviet Genocide
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- •The State Duma approved the bill in the first reading on February 26, 2026.
- •The bill criminalizes denial or minimization of the genocide of the Soviet people.
- •The term 'genocide of the Soviet people' was coined by Russian authorities recently.
- •The bill proposes penalties including fines and possible imprisonment for offenders.
- •This is the first time Russia has introduced criminal punishment for denying this specific genocide.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the State Duma passes the bill in subsequent readings the law will become enforceable, leading to prosecutions of individuals denying the Soviet people genocide, affecting media, academia, and public discourse in Russia.
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RUInterfax (RU)Введение уголовного наказания за отрицание геноцида советского народа одобрено в I чтенииRURIA Novosti (RU)Госдума приняла проект о наказании за отрицание геноцида народа СССРREGIONALMeduza (EN)Russia coined the term ‘genocide of the Soviet people.’ Now it wants to jail deniers — a move unprecedented even in the USSR.