Russia’s top investigator: Crimean referendum denial should be equalized with extremism

The denial of the results of a nationwide referendum, including the referendum on making Crimea part of Russia, should be equalized with extremist activity, Russian Investigative Committee chairman Alexander Bastrykin said in an opinion piece published in the Kommersant-Vlast magazine.

Cyprus criminalizes denial of Armenian genocide, other massacres not recognized by courts

Cyprus’ parliament has legislated to criminalize the denial of the massacre of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks a century ago.