Russia strips rights of citizens abroad in sweeping new 'traitor' law
Russia is implementing 'civic death' legislation to strip exiled critics of banking, consular services, and basic citizenship rights.
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The Russian State Duma has passed a sweeping 'traitor' law targeting citizens abroad. This legislation allows the state to cut off exiled critics from banking and consular services, effectively imposing a state of 'civic death.' Coverage from The Moscow Times and Euronews emphasizes the removal of rights for those abroad, while Meduza reports that the freezing of bank accounts for exiled cultural figures has already begun.
Reports from Ukrainian outlets УНН and Межа further highlight that the Duma is preparing to block the accounts of 'fugitives' without trial and has more than doubled the grounds for deportation. Future developments center on the implementation of these laws, specifically the blocking of accounts without trial and the restriction of residency and citizenship for convicted foreigners.
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Quick answers
What services are being cut off for exiled critics?
According to The Moscow Times, critics are being cut off from banking and consular services.
Who is already being affected by bank account freezes?
Meduza reports that the widespread freezing of accounts has begun for exiled cultural figures.
How are deportation laws changing?
According to Межа. Новини України, the Russian Duma has more than doubled deportation grounds and is blocking convicted foreigners from obtaining residency and citizenship.
Coverage (5)
- Russia begins widespread freezing of bank accounts belonging to exiled cultural figures Meduza · 7h ago
- The State Duma is preparing a law on blocking accounts of "fugitives" from Russia without trial Українські Національні Новини (УНН) · 7h ago
- Russian Duma more than doubles deportation grounds and blocks convicted foreigners from citizenship and residency Межа. Новини України. · 7h ago
- State Duma Passes ‘Civic Death’ Bills Cutting Off Exiled Critics From Banking and Consular Services The Moscow Times · 7h ago
- Russia strips rights of citizens abroad in sweeping new 'traitor' law Euronews.com · 7h ago
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