FSB strips 8 of Russian citizenship over national security threats

The FSB stripped eight individuals of Russian citizenship for actions deemed threats to national security, including criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine, promoting ethnic superiority, and organizing illegal religious gatherings. The individuals were from Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Consensus

• The FSB deprived eight individuals of Russian citizenship.
• The individuals were from the Central Asian region and the Caucasus.
• The FSB stated that their actions created a threat to national security.
• The decision was made in accordance with Article 22, Part 1, Paragraph 2 of the Federal Law 'On Russian Citizenship'.
• The individuals were accused of actions that included criticism of Russia's war in Ukraine and promoting negative views of Russian culture and Slavic people.
• The FSB reported that some individuals promoted ethnic superiority and refused to integrate into Russian society.
• Three individuals from Tver Oblast were deprived of citizenship due to involvement in illegal alcohol and tobacco trafficking, illegal employment of foreigners, violence, theft, and falsifying foreigner registration.
• One individual from Chelyabinsk Oblast was deprived of citizenship for organizing an illegal prayer house and promoting extremist religious activities.
• Two individuals from the Caucasus were deprived of citizenship for inciting ethnic hatred and encouraging people to renounce Russian passports.
• The FSB also reported that some individuals discussed the topic of jihad in Russia.

Points of divergence

• The individual from Chelyabinsk was involved in organizing an illegal prayer house where he promoted participation in an extremist religious organization. — riamo
• The individual from Chelyabinsk promoted intolerance toward followers of other religions and provoked conflicts with official Muslim clergy. — vedomosti
• The individual from Chelyabinsk propagated participation in an extremist religious organization and incited conflict with official Muslim clergy. — vm
• The individual from Chelyabinsk also promoted religious intolerance and provoked conflicts with official Muslim spiritual leadership. — vedomosti
• The individual from Chelyabinsk engaged in propaganda of extremist religious activities and provoked conflict with official Muslim clergy. — vm
• The individual from Chelyabinsk organized an illegal prayer house on a wholesale market and promoted extremist religious activities. — riamo
• The individual from Chelyabinsk's actions included promoting religious intolerance and provoking conflict with official Muslim spiritual leadership. — vedomosti
• The individual from Chelyabinsk discussed jihad in Russia and was involved in organizing an illegal prayer house. — vm
• The individual from Chelyabinsk was accused of organizing an illegal prayer house and spreading extremist views. — riamo
• The individual from Chelyabinsk had a history of promoting extremist religious activities and inciting conflict with official Muslim clergy. — vm
• The individual from Chelyabinsk was linked to an international religious organization banned in Russia. — vedomosti
• The individual from Chelyabinsk was reported to have promoted extremist religious activities and provoked conflicts with official Muslim clergy. — vm

Coverage (11 sources)

• Residents of Stavropol Krai and Adygea were deprived of Russian citizenship by decision of the FSB. Both, as the special service claims, opposed the war in Ukraine. — Радио Свобода
• Residents of Stavropol Krai and Adygea were deprived of Russian citizenship by decision of the FSB. Both, as the special service claims, opposed the war in Ukraine. — Кавказ.Реалии
• FSB stripped citizenship from 8 natives of the Central Asian region and the Caucasus — РИАМО
• FSB stripped eight citizens of Central Asia and the Caucasus of Russian citizenship — Вечерняя Москва
• FSB stripped citizenship from eight migrants due to threat to national security — Ведомости
• Eight natives of Central Asia and the Caucasus were stripped of Russian citizenship for creating threats to national security of Russia — РИА Новости (Telegram)
• FSB: eight people deprived of citizenship for threatening Russia's security — Коммерсантъ
• Eight natives of Asia and the Caucasus deprived of citizenship for threat to national security — Вести
• Eight people from Central Asia and the Caucasus deprived of Russian citizenship for actions creating a threat to national... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Eight people from Central Asia and the Caucasus deprived of Russian citizenship for actions creating a threat to national... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Eight people who created a threat to the national security of the Russian Federation were deprived of Russian citizenship — Интерфакс

Key entities

• Russia
• FSB
• Caucasus
• Central Asia
• Stavropol Krai
• Stavropol
• Central Asian Region
• Adygea
• COS
• MVD
• Ukraine
• Asia
• Central Asia region
• Moscow
• Maria Ros

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