Putin inks law on fines for comparing USSR with Nazi Germany

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law punishing the comparison of the USSR with Nazi Germany. Violators face fines and arrests, Report informs referring to RIA Novosti.

The law signed by Putin introduces a new article in the administrative code of the Russian Federation - 13.48, which prohibits the identification of the USSR and Nazi Germany.

Thus, liability is established in the form of: an administrative fine for citizens in the amount of 1,000-2,000 rubles or administrative arrest for up to 15 days; for officials - from 2,000 to 4,000 rubles; for legal entities - from 10,000 to 50,000 rubles.

For the repeated commission of an offense, individuals are punished with a penalty in the amount of 2,500-5,000 rubles or administrative arrest for up to 15 days.

Officials for violating this law may be fined 5,000-20,000 rubles or disqualified for a period of six months to a year. For legal entities, a punishment in the amount of 50,000-100,000 rubles is provided, or an administrative suspension of activities for up to 90 days.