Russia's reaction - Russian government is reverting to secrecy
New Internationalist, Jan-Feb, 2001
Far from responding to demands for less state control of information following the sinking of the sub Kursk, the Russian Government is reverting to secrecy. The Doctrine of the Information Security of the Russian Federation, signed into force by President Putin in September, seeks to entrench in law increased government control over the media. Amongst other measures, it introduces penalties for spreading `false news' and recommends mandatory licensing of journalists.
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