The State Duma immediately adopted the law on restrictions for…
The State Duma immediately adopted the law on restrictions for emigrated Russians convicted in Russia of political crimes during both its second and third readings.
Consensus
- The Russian State Duma adopted a law on temporary restrictive measures against Russians who have left the country and are evading punishment.
- The law applies to individuals convicted under any article of the Criminal Code or administratively penalized for specific political offenses, including 'discrediting the army', 'foreign agent' violations, participation in 'undesirable organizations', incitement to sanctions, and threats to territorial integrity.
- A public registry will be maintained by the Ministry of Justice based on materials from law enforcement agencies such as FSB, MVD, FNS, FSSE, and the Prosecutor General's Office.
- Restrictions take effect the day after a person is included in the registry.
- The restrictions include bans on accessing online banking, mobile apps for transfers, registering property or vehicles, obtaining passports or consular services, registering as an individual entrepreneur or self-employed, receiving loans, using electronic signatures, and conducting transactions via power of attorney.
- Financial assets and property are frozen, with funds used to cover court costs.
- Close relatives without independent income may receive monthly humanitarian aid from the frozen assets through a special interagency commission established by presidential decree.
- The law was passed in a single session during second and third readings, unanimously or nearly so.
Points of divergence
- The law is described as 'de facto' deprivation of citizenship by human rights group 'First Department'. — thebell
- The law will come into force immediately after presidential signature and official publication, not in March 2027 as previously stated. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The draft was initially introduced in December 2025 and had been inactive until recently; it was revised significantly before the final vote. — novaya_eu
- The law includes a specific ban on access to banking software, including mobile apps and internet banks, for money transfers — not just general restrictions on digital services. — tg_faridaily24
Coverage (13 sources)
- "Civilian Death" for Departed. What Rights Will New Law Deprive of Emigrants? — The Bell
- State Duma adopts law introducing 'temporary restrictive measures' against Russians who left the country and evade punishment — Varlamov News
- State Duma adopts law on radical sanctions for emigrated Russians and those convicted in absentia for political crimes — SOTAvision
- State Duma adopts law against Russians who fled the country and were convicted in absentia; they are barred from consular services and real estate sales in Russia — Meduza
- State Duma immediately adopted in second and third readings a law on restrictions for emigrated Russians convicted in Russia of political crimes — ASTRA
- The State Duma has adopted a law on restrictions for Russian citizens sentenced in absentia who live abroad — Новая газета Европа
- State Duma approved legislation on restrictions for Russians convicted or fined in absentia under political charges — Медиазона
- State Duma Bans Government Services and Mobile Banking for Russians Fleeing Russia — Faridaily
- State Duma approved new grounds for deporting migrants; list of violations doubled — Фонтанка
- State Duma expanded the list of Administrative Code articles for deporting migrants — Ведомости
- State Duma doubles the list of violations for which deportation from Russia may be imposed — Вечерняя Москва
- State Duma returns to draft law on sanctions against Russians abroad and evading punishment — SOTAvision
- State Duma resumes consideration of law against Russians criticizing authorities abroad; they will be banned from selling property and making bank transfers — Meduza