Russian SFSR Criminal Code
(added to the Code in 1966)
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190-1
DISSEMINATION OF FABRICATIONS KNOWN TO BE FALSE, WHICH DEFAME
THE SOVIET POLITICAL & SOCIAL SYSTEM
“The systematic dissemination by word of mouth of deliberate fabrications which defame the Soviet political and social system, or the manufacture or dissemination in written, printed or other form of works of the same content,
“shall be punished:
“by deprivation of freedom for a term not exceeding three years
OR
“by corrective labour for a term not exceeding one year
OR
“by a fine not exceeding 100 roubles.”
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THREE OFFENCES
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190-1
Deliberate fabrications,
slandering the Soviet political and social system.
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190-2
Violation of the State Emblem or Flag
e.g., CCE 14.5, Liepin and Misudovich.
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190-3
Group activities disturbing public order
e.g., CCE 4.1, August 1968 Red Square demonstration.
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These crimes are investigated by the MVD (police) and the procurator’s office. Those sentenced to imprisonment served their time in ordinary camps for those guilty of criminal offences.
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EQUIVALENT LAWS
in the Criminal Codes of the other Union Republics (9//)
Armenian SSR — Article 206-1 (CCE 56.16 [1], Eduard Arutyunyan)
Belorussian SSR — Article 186-1 (CCE 53.13, Mikhail Kukobaka)
Estonian SSR — Article 194-1 (e.g. CCE 56.17, Juri Kukk)
Georgian SSR — Article 206 pt. 1 (CCE 32.11, Valentina Pailodze)
Latvian SSR – Article 183-1
Lithuanian SSR – Article 199-1 (CCE 44.22, Genrikas Klimaškauskas and Zigmas Širvinskas)
Tajik SSR – Article 203-1
Ukrainian SSR – Article 187-1
Uzbek SSR – Article 194-1
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International Agreements …
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