On July 22, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin stated…
On July 22, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin stated that Russians who have left the country and are perceived as harming Russia should consider appearing in court with a confession. He emphasized that such individuals are not legitimate political opposition but traitors and criminals, and called for legal measures to restrict their assets and activities abroad.
Consensus
- Vyacheslav Volodin made statements on July 22 about Russians who have left the country and allegedly harm Russia.
- Volodin referred to these individuals as traitors, criminals, or 'scum' who continue to damage Russia from abroad.
- The State Duma approved a package of laws on July 22 that allow for temporary restrictive measures against Russians who evade punishment and are located outside Russia.
- Restrictions may include bans on managing property, registering businesses, obtaining loans, and accessing consular services.
- A court decision is required to impose such restrictions.
- The law applies to individuals convicted in absentia or those who have committed crimes including defamation of the Armed Forces, incitement to sanctions, discrediting military personnel, violating foreign agent laws, and spreading knowingly false information about the armed forces.
Points of divergence
- Volodin said that all those who left Russia should think about appearing before court with a confession, implying universal applicability to all emigrants. — vesti
- Volodin specified that the remarks were not directed at all Russians who left, but only against those who 'harm' Russia from abroad and are considered traitors. — fontanka
- Volodin claimed that opposition in Russia is united around the country's interests and does not need personal benefits ('does not need cookies'). — vm
- Volodin stated that punishment will 'inevitably catch up' with those who have fled, emphasizing inevitability of legal consequences. — tg_tvrain
- The law signed by Vladimir Putin includes administrative offenses such as promoting Nazi symbolism and defamation of the Armed Forces as grounds for asset seizure. — m24
Coverage (8 sources)
- Vologdin advised defectors from Russia to surrender in court — Вести
- Vologdin says what awaits 'defectors who fled' — Фонтанка
- Vologdin speaks about Russians who have left — Дождь
- Vologdin: Relocates who betrayed Russia must surrender to the court — Вечерняя Москва
- These scoundrels from there continue to defecate — Дождь (Telegram)
- Vologdin calls Russians who fled abroad traitors — Москва 24
- Milov responds to foreign agent Varlamov's call for 'relocants' not to return to Russia — Вести
- Vologdin calls for not hiring returned 'relokants' in state service — Москва 24
Key entities
- Volodin
- Russia
- State Duma
- Vitaliy Milonov
- Ilya Varlamov
- Moscow
- Max
- Komsomolskaya Pravda
- RIA Novosti
- SVO
- News.ru
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