Vladimir Putin signed a law that abolishes the statute of…
Vladimir Putin signed a law that abolishes the statute of limitations for challenging the privatization of religious objects, according to RB and Kommersant.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin signed a law removing the statute of limitations for challenging religious property privatization
- The law was introduced by Pavel Krascheninnikov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Legislation
- The change applies to religious properties that were previously transferred from state or municipal ownership during Soviet secularization and later privatized into private hands
Points of divergence
- The law also affects the sale of property confiscated from corrupt officials, allowing it to be auctioned even if its market value is less than twice the regional average — novaya_eu
- The law simplifies the process for selling state-owned housing seized from corrupt individuals and strengthens oversight over public asset valuation and disposal — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Putin Reaffirms the Right of the Russian Orthodox Church to Return Property Without Considering Statute of Limitations — Новая газета Европа
- Russia has abolished the statute of limitations for challenging the privatization of religious objects — Коммерсантъ