The following is our reviewof the primary and most representative events in the misuse of Russia’santi-extremist legislation in October 2018 . Lawmaking The public discussion ofthe need to reform the anti-extremist legislation resulted in the introduction of a package of bills partially decriminalizingArticle 282 Part 1 of the Criminal Code (incitement to hatred or enmity) by RussianPresident Vladimir Putin to the State Duma in early October.