The State Duma adopted a law in 2012 imposing fines for online searches, alongside news sites reporting on local administrative cases in Chechnya.

The entities involved

• Chechnya →

  federal subject of Russia, republic of Russia

  • Ramzan Kadyrov serves as the head of the Chechen Republic, and Gudermes is identified as a district within the republic.Wed 13:19
  • Leadership demands intensify pressure on the population in Chechnya.Wed 13:19
• State Duma →

  lower house of Federal Assembly of Russia

  • A ruling from December 2, 2012, by the supreme court affects candidate registration and election validity in the context of the State Duma.Sat 03:52
  • Protocols against a candidate were drawn up in Sochi following a December 2, 2012 ruling.Sat 03:52
• Caucasian Knot →

  online news site

  • In 2012, Caucasian Knot utilized Telegram for reporting, while the regions of Dagestan and Ingushetia were also involved.Mon 05:23
  • Election complaints about the election process were published on Telegram, and disputed results were reported.Sat 21:36

Related events

• Suspects from Chechnya are facing charges under Russian criminal code, investigated by the Investigative Committee.Tue 22:19