The Russian State Duma passed multiple laws strengthening migration…
The Russian State Duma passed multiple laws strengthening migration regulations, including expanding the list of administrative offenses that can lead to deportation of foreigners from 22 to 45 articles in the Administrative Code, requiring foreign applicants for residence permits or citizenship to provide criminal record certificates from both Russia and abroad, and banning the granting of Russian citizenship to individuals with any criminal convictions.
Consensus
- The State Duma passed laws increasing restrictions on foreigners in Russia.
- The number of administrative offenses that can result in deportation for foreigners was increased from 22 to 45.
- Foreigners applying for temporary residence or citizenship must now provide criminal record certificates from both Russia and foreign countries.
- Deportation is now mandatory for certain violations, including participation in unauthorized rallies and dissemination of extremist materials.
Points of divergence
- The law introduces restrictions on individuals recognized as foreign agents or those evading punishment abroad, including bans on registering as self-employed, accessing online government services, receiving consular assistance, and freezing financial assets. It also includes a mechanism for appeal to the General Prosecutor's Office and provisions for supporting relatives of affected persons. — vesti
- The law specifically increases penalties for foreign nationals involved in minor hooliganism during police resistance, participation in unauthorized rallies, and coercion into strikes. It also introduces new offenses exclusively applicable to foreigners, such as publishing bomb-making instructions. — kommersant
- The law includes provisions requiring foreigners to submit criminal record certificates from abroad and Russia when applying for temporary residence or a visa, and expands the list of grounds for deportation to include 'discrediting' the army and other specific articles. — tg_tvrain
- Specific articles in the Administrative Code are listed as being affected by the expansion, including those related to discrediting the military (20.3.3), spreading fake news under Article 13.15, and displaying banned symbols such as swastikas or images of Alexei Navalny. — mediazona
- The law also bans granting Russian citizenship to individuals with criminal convictions, regardless of where the crime was committed, and extends the requirement for criminal record checks to applicants aged 14 and above. Exceptions are made for children, refugees, and foreign military personnel serving in Russia. — meduza
Coverage (7 sources)
- State Duma adopted legislation on restrictions for foreign agents — Вести
- Duma Passes Laws for Relocators Avoiding Punishment — Вести
- State Duma increased the list of offenses for deporting migrants from 22 to 45 articles — Коммерсантъ
- State Duma passes law allowing deportation of foreigners for fines related to protests and 'discrediting'... — Дождь (Telegram)
- State Duma allowed expelling foreigners due to fines for protest and 'discrediting' articles; mandated they submit criminal record certificates — Медиазона
- The State Duma has doubled the list of grounds for deporting foreigners. Now they can be expelled for disobeying border guards and discrimination — Meduza
- State Duma expanded grounds for deporting migrants — Коммерсантъ