"Russian Lawmakers Approve Property Seizure from War Critics"
Russian lawmakers have passed a bill allowing authorities to seize the property of those convicted of discrediting the army or spreading "fakes" about it, as well as those found guilty of inciting extremist activity or calling for anti-Russian sanctions. The bill, which must still be approved by the Federation Council and signed by President Putin, aims to punish those who criticize the military, with the maximum jail sentence for spreading "fakes" about the army being up to 15 years.