The Governor of Tomsk region Sergey Zhvachkin has threatened the residents of the region that spread on the Internet about fakes coronavirus and news “smeared with mud power,” the phrase “the state knows your name and address.” He declared it in interview to TV channel “Tomsk time”, published on YouTube.
“the news is negative, which is smeared with mud power, law enforcement agencies, about the country say… I will Not say what percentage, but most comes from abroad. We even know from which countries. (…) But some of these news comes from the residents,” warned the Russian Governor.
He noted that target people who distribute fakes on the coronavirus, different.
“Someone earns money, and we know this. Someone just be a hero builds. But, my dear, if you believe that you under different nicknames like under the mask, medical, hide, today you like the girl go, tomorrow like boy, you are wrong! The government knows your names and addresses,” said Gwatkin.
Gwatkin also drew attention to the fact that “military time”. In this regard, he noted that when residents of the region “go abroad”, the authorities will be forced to stop them. How, the Governor said.
Earlier the President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a law on criminal responsibility for spreading fake information about epidemics, including the coronavirus. For such an offence is punishable with a fine from 300 to 700 thousand rubles, compulsory or corrective works, restriction of freedom up to three years.