According to Thursday's Wall Street Journal, Putin is backing legislation that would label any critic of the Kremlin a "traitor." It appears that the bill will pass. This is the latest in some very troubling moves by the Russian leader, one that seems Stalin-esque. Human rights activists worldwide are understandably concerned. If anyone in Russian can be labeled as a traitor for simply having a dissenting opinion, we can expect huge abuses of power and oppression.
Frightening... I'm surprised this isn't bigger news.
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