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Russia strips rights of citizens abroad in sweeping new 'traitor' law

Russia's Duma enacts sweeping 'civil death' law, freezing assets and cutting consular aid for exiled critics.

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Russia's State Duma has approved a series of bills collectively described as a 'civil death' or 'traitor' law. The measures freeze the assets of roughly 100 individuals linked to émigré cultural events, block passports, deny consular assistance, and prohibit migrants from marrying Russian women aged 80 or older. The legislation also expands grounds for deportation and blocks convicted foreigners from citizenship and residency.

Coverage emphasizes the financial crackdown and rights restrictions. Meduza reports widespread freezing of bank accounts belonging to exiled cultural figures and details how the bills cut off banking and consular services. The Moscow Times highlights the legislation's impact on exiled critics, while Euronews frames it as a sweeping stripping of rights for citizens abroad.

Ukrainian outlets note the Duma's preparation of a law to block accounts of "fugitives" without trial and the doubling of deportation grounds. Future monitoring will focus on the rollout of account freezes, any legal challenges to the new provisions, and additional legislative steps that may further broaden deportation criteria or affect other categories of Russian citizens abroad.

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What specific restrictions does the new 'civil death' law impose?

The law freezes assets of roughly 100 people linked to émigré cultural events, blocks passports, cuts consular aid, prohibits migrants from marrying Russian women aged 80 or older, and expands deportation grounds while blocking convicted foreigners from citizenship and residency.

Which groups are targeted by the asset freezes?

Exiled cultural figures and critics identified by the legislation are subject to widespread freezing of bank accounts, according to Meduza and The Moscow Times.

What further actions are expected from the State Duma?

Coverage indicates the Duma is preparing additional measures to block accounts of "fugitives" without trial and has already more than doubled deportation grounds, suggesting possible further expansions of the law.

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