Administrative responsibility for discrediting the armed forces of the Russian Federation: issues of theory and practice
In order to preserve peace in the international arena, protect the interests of citizens, society and the state as a whole and maintain security, according to subparagraphs 2, 3 of paragraph 2.1 of Article 10 of the Federal Law "On Defense", military personnel may be involved outside the territory of our state. Their activities are carried out on the basis of generally recognized international principles and norms. Based on the provisions enshrined in international law, the forces of the Armed Forces are involved to prevent the attack and offensive of enemy forces not only on their own territory, but also on the territory of States that have requested to support them, as well as to protect their citizens who are on the territory of another State. Taking into account the current aggravated geopolitical situation in the world, the popular unrest that has overwhelmed society, the telecommunications space and the Internet, the spread of fakes and false information aimed at discrediting the actions of the state authorities, there is a need to regulate public relations, in particular in the sphere of discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In this regard, a new article was introduced into the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation. The article presents the judicial practice of bringing persons to administrative responsibility, analyzes the theoretical understanding of "discrediting" and highlights the distinctive features.