Russia tightens grip on expatriate critics with sweeping 'traitor' law
TL;DR
Russia's State Duma approved a sweeping law that will freeze bank accounts, block property sales, suspend licenses, and deny consular services to Russians living abroad who face political prosecution, a move lawyers say amounts to de facto loss of citizenship and a further tightening of the state's crackdown on dissent.
- Russia strips rights of citizens abroad in sweeping new 'traitor' law Euronews.com
- State Duma Passes ‘Civic Death’ Bills Cutting Off Exiled Critics From Banking and Consular Services The Moscow Times
- Russian Duma more than doubles deportation grounds and blocks convicted foreigners from citizenship and residency Межа. Новини України.
- The State Duma is preparing a law on blocking accounts of "fugitives" from Russia without trial - intelligence Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- Russia begins widespread freezing of bank accounts belonging to exiled cultural figures Meduza
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