
“Penal battalions in World War II employed convicted criminals and political prisoners and were essentially a taboo subject for decades, although they were used in near suicide missions between 1942 and 1945. The Russian parliament has already passed in an initial reading a bill to ban obscene language in literature and film. Another law that was recently proposed by pro-Kremlin lawmakers imposes fines and jail terms of up to five years for ‘justification of fascism,’ a broad measure which would punish people who talk about crimes committed by and within the Soviet army.”
Related posts:
U.S. SEC to release long-awaited "crowdfunding" rule
Separatism threatens the future of Spain
Decoding Bitcoin
Obama Sees ObamaCare as Legacy Too Worthy to Resist
Russia developing new nuclear weapons to counter US, NATO
Western Union Eyes Digital Currency Services
American marijuana companies turn to Canadian stock exchange to raise capital
West, TX blast victims may not get property tax relief
New Year Rings in Sales Tax for Amazon Shoppers in Three States
Kerry After Syria Hearing Protest: 'I Once Had Very Similar Feelings'
Police need warrants to track cell-phone data, N.J. Supreme Court rules
The American Dream appears to be more attainable in Mexico and China
World's second Bitcoin ATM to open in Hong Kong
WikiHouse allows people to build their own homes with 3-D printers
US plan calls for more scanning of private Web traffic, email