Notaries deny draft-age men power of attorney in multiple regions
Notaries began refusing conscripts the opportunity to obtain power of attorney documents. Refusals to issue power of attorney documents to those subject to military service, which would allow them to represent their interests in military commissariats and conscription commissions, were issued by notaries in Moscow and the Samara region.
Consensus
- Notaries in Moscow and Samara regions have refused to issue power of attorney for draft-age men to represent them in military enlistment offices.
- Notaries have demanded proof from the summons registry as a condition for issuing power of attorney.
- Even after providing the requested document, notaries refused to include powers to remove from military registration or represent interests during medical examinations.
- Human rights organizations have stated that such actions by notaries are unlawful and constitute overreach.
- The Federal Notarial Chamber stated it did not issue instructions requiring such documents.
- Human rights groups recommend requesting a written refusal to enable appeal and suggest seeking another notary in a different region.
Points of divergence
- In 2024, the Notarial Chamber of Krasnoyarsk Krai issued a clarification that effectively allowed notaries to refuse power of attorney for draft-age individuals. — tg_istories_media
- A 2023 law change replaced 'authorized representative' with 'legal representative' for filing appeals against draft commissions, but the law was reverted in December 2023 to restore the right to use power of attorney. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The unified military registration and summons registry were fully launched in May 2025. — meduza
- In Krasnoyarsk, notaries refused power of attorney based on letters from the notarial chamber and prosecutor's office. — tg_astrapress
- A draft-age man from Saratov region sought to issue a power of attorney for removal from military registration and approached four notaries. — novaya_eu
Coverage (10 sources)
- Conveyances are refused to conscripts in two regions — Бумага
- Notaries began refusing conscripts in notarizing powers of attorney — Радио Свобода
- Notaries in several regions are demanding discharge records from conscripts. Without them, they refuse to draft powers of attorney. — Meduza
- Notaries in Moscow and Samara region refuse conscripts to issue powers of attorney — SOTAvision
- Notaries in several regions refuse conscripts power of attorney for representing their interests in military commissariats, — p... — ASTRA
- Notaries in different regions of Russia refuse conscripts to obtain powers of attorney for representing their interests in military commissariats — Медиазона
- Russian notaries began refusing conscripts when applying for power of attorney — Новая газета Европа
- Notaries began refusing conscripts in notarizing powers of attorney — ЭХО / Новости
- Notaries in Moscow and Samara began refusing to issue powers of attorney for conscripts — The Moscow Times
- Notaries began refusing conscripts in notarizing powers of attorney. Even if they agree, they strike out... — Важные истории