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Russia Plans ‘Civic Death Law’ for Exiled Critics

Human Rights Watch News·Human Rights Watch·3 days ago
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On May 26, Russia’s State Duma is scheduled to review a draft law that targets exiled critics for allegedly acting “against Russia’s interests overseas.” The draft law, prepared by a special parliamentary commission, “On Investigation of Foreign Interference in Russia's Internal Affairs,” stipulates that Russian exiles convicted of offences typical for politically motivated prosecutions, will be subject to a wide range of restrictions. The offences include “discrediting the armed forces,” failing to fulfill the requirements of the country’s “foreign agent” legislation, engaging with banned “undesirable” organizations, calling for sanctions against Russia, undermining Russia’s territorial integrity (which implies, among other things, references to Russian occupation of Ukrainian territories), and disseminating information deemed to exhibit “disrespect” for the Russian state, government agency, state symbols, or Russian society.…

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