It seems that the article is being rather sensationalist about this.
In case of Slovakia, the cited law says that:
- deliberately threatening peace by instigating war, spreading war propaganda or otherwise supporting war efforts is a crime punisheable by gaol sentences of 1 to 10 years.
- the sentence is 10 to 25 years or lifetime:
- if the perpetrator is doing so on behalf or in connection with a foreign power
- as a member of a dangerous group (not specified in the article, but likely elsewhere)
- during a crisis
Slovakia has declared a state of emergency, as there's a war in a neighbouring country. There wasn't any mobilisation yet AFAIK, though.
There's nothing in the cited law to do with Russia or Ukraine specifically.
> The title actually makes it sound less drastic than it is. Czech Republic, Slovakia and Latvia actively investigate people "supporting" or "accepting" the invasion. There are official statements from government representatives, there are hot lines to snitch on your fellow citizens, and yes, there have been arrests.
It's actually only Latvia that the article mentions to have a hotline.
In case of Slovakia, the cited law says that:
- deliberately threatening peace by instigating war, spreading war propaganda or otherwise supporting war efforts is a crime punisheable by gaol sentences of 1 to 10 years.
- the sentence is 10 to 25 years or lifetime:
Slovakia has declared a state of emergency, as there's a war in a neighbouring country. There wasn't any mobilisation yet AFAIK, though.There's nothing in the cited law to do with Russia or Ukraine specifically.
https://spravy.rtvs.sk/2022/02/za-podporu-vojnovej-propagand...
> The title actually makes it sound less drastic than it is. Czech Republic, Slovakia and Latvia actively investigate people "supporting" or "accepting" the invasion. There are official statements from government representatives, there are hot lines to snitch on your fellow citizens, and yes, there have been arrests.
It's actually only Latvia that the article mentions to have a hotline.