Article 144. Obstruction of the lawful professional activities of journalists

1. Obstruction of the lawful professional activities of journalists by forcing them to disseminate or refusing to disseminate information is punishable by a fine of up to 8d 1,000 rubles or the amount of the convicted person ' s salary or other income for a period of up to six months, or compulsory work for up to three hundred and sixty hours, or correctional work 2. The same act committed by a person using his or her official position shall be punishable by a fine of between 100,000 and 300,000 rubles or the amount of debt. for a period of one to two years, or compulsory work for up to four hundred and eighty hours, or correctional labour for up to two years, l for forced labour for up to two years, with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years, or deprivation of liberty 3. Acts provided for by the first-instance courts for up to two years, with or without suspension of the right to hold certain posts or engage in certain activities for up to three years. Articles linked to violence against a journalist or his relatives, or damage to or destruction of their property, or the threat of such violence, are punishable by force Work for up to five years or imprisonment for up to six years, with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years.