The biggest controversy was the ** draft law in the State Duma, allowing the FSB to make and keep its own detentions**. According to the independent average Barents Observer, the bill would apply to persons accused of crimes against state security: treason, espionage, extremism and terrorism. ** This proposal is officially aimed at improving security,** however, human rights defenders inform that in practice it may mean a deficiency of adequate oversight of the service and an increase in the number of political prisoners.