Putin gravestones spring up around Russia, call president 'thief, liar and political corpse'

Mock gravestones with Putin's face on have been spotted in at least eight cities.

"Most activists and supporters are not personally acquainted; communication is anonymous. Even when the action takes place, many do not know each other and do not contact one another afterwards," he told Meduza.

Laws have been introduced this year criminalizing the dissemination of"fake news" and language deemed to disrespect public officials. The crimes carry heavy fines and repeat offenders face up to 15 days in jail. Last December, Agit Russia activists put up posters in St. Petersburg's subway system that showed Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Christmas hats, criticizing Russian government policy.

The posters said:"Our gift to you is a rise in prices, a rise in utility bills, a rise in gas prices, a raising of the retirement age." However images that appeared on Russian-language social media site VKontakte were deleted.

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