THE REHABILITATION OF NAZISM AS A CRIME

Abstract

The article studies the issues of criminal responsibility for the rehabilitation of Nazism (Article 354.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The international tendencies directed on criminally-legal protection of historical facts are investigated. Countries listed in which criminal responsibility for similar acts are already established are listed. The introduction of criminal responsibility for the rehabilitation of Nazism in the Russian Federation was preceded by a very long process. Legislation is analyzed, as well as bills in which the terms related to the rehabilitation of Nazism are officially interpreted. A legal analysis of the offense under article 354.1 is carried out. The Criminal Code. The concepts of “rehabilitation of Nazism”, “denial”, “approval of crimes”, “dissemination of knowingly false information”, “artificial creation of evidence of accusation”, “information about the days of military glory and memorable dates”, “desecration of symbols of Russia’s military glory”, “public character “. Various points of view in science are being studied regarding the criminal responsibility for the rehabilitation of Nazism. The shortcomings of the legislative design of the current version of art. 354.1 of the Criminal Code. Despite the long process of adopting legislation in this area, the activity of the legislator in this direction deserves a positive evaluation.