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Amid growing atmosphere of economic catastrophe, the Russian State Duma has begun implementing plans to prosecute the "dissemination of signs of economic destabilization, damage to the city's appearance, and possible illegal actions by owners and tenants of commercial real estate" by ridding cities of "closed, "for rent", "for sale", "liquidation sale" and other signage that implies economic downturn.
Owners will be inspected with intent to discern whether they have the right to display such signage or if there is malicious intent aimed at harming the economy.
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On the need to prevent the demonstrative dissemination of signs of economic destabilization, damage to the city's appearance, and possible illegal actions by owners and tenants of commercial real estate
Recently, a widespread distribution of signs and announcements such as "Closed," "For Rent," "For Rent," "Liquidation," "Closing Sale," and other similar signs has been observed across the territories of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. These signs are placed on building facades, shop windows, retail facilities, and urban infrastructure.
I consider it necessary to draw the special attention of the internal affairs agencies to the fact that such actions, in the context of a special military operation, unprecedented external pressure and information-psychological warfare against the Russian Federation, may bear signs of deliberately creating panic among the population, discrediting government authorities and artificially emphasizing an allegedly existing "economic crisis."
Furthermore, the haphazard placement of such signs and structures: damages the architectural appearance of Russian cities, contributes to the degradation of the urban environment; shows signs of damage to municipal property and building facades; creates a negative public image; and provokes social tension among citizens.
I believe it is necessary to consider the issue of the legal qualification of the specified actions, including: under Article 214 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Vandalism"); Article 167 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Intentional destruction or damage to property"), Article 213 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Hooliganism"); Article 7.17 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation ("Intentional damage to someone else's property"); and, if there are appropriate grounds, under other articles of the current legislation of the Russian Federation.
In connection with the above, I request:
1. Organize inspections of owners of commercial premises, tenants of retail space, and representatives of small and medium-sized businesses who massively post the specified signs and advertisements.
2. Provide a legal assessment of the facts of the demonstrative distribution of such inscriptions in public places.
3. Check for possible coordination of similar actions aimed at creating an artificial sense of economic instability and discrediting government policy.
4. Consider the issue of holding the guilty parties accountable in accordance with the law, including administrative fines, compulsory work, correctional labor, and imprisonment in cases stipulated by the legislation of the Russian Federation.
5. Inform the State Duma of the Russian Federation about the results of the activities carried out and the response measures taken.
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