Russia may confiscate property of regime critics who have left country abroad
Illustrative photo: repression against regime opponents continues in Russia (Getty Images)
The Russian government has supported a draft law that provides for the confiscation of the property of citizens who have left the country and criticize Vladimir Putin's regime, according to The Moscow Times.
The grounds for property confiscation may include:
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Discrediting the Russian Armed Forces;
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Dissemination of materials recognized as extremist;
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Abuse of freedom of the media;
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Violations related to the activities of foreign agents;
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Display or propaganda of Nazi symbols;
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Incitement of hatred on various grounds;
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Calls for encroachment on Russia’s territorial integrity;
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Equating the USSR with Nazi Germany.
The initiator of the bill, Deputy from Iedinaya Rossia (United Russia) Ayrat Farrakhov, said that the list of grounds for confiscation may be expanded in the future. Primarily, the authorities want to confiscate financial assets, bank accounts, and real estate. Property arrest can only be lifted after paying fines.
The document is expected to be adopted in final form by the end of the spring session on August 3.
Repression against the opposition
In Russia, those who oppose the regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin have long been persecuted.
Moscow also continues its repression in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. In particular, Crimean Tatars face persecution.
