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Local Resident in Novy Urengoy Found Guilty of Fraudulent Registration of Foreign Citizens
A 46-year-old resident of Novy Urengoy, Elena Vasilyeva, has been found guilty of fraudulently registering foreign citizens under Article 322.3 of the Russian Criminal Code. The trial took place in Novy Urengoy, and Vasilyeva admitted her guilt during the proceedings.
In May 2025, Vasilyeva registered four foreign citizens at her residence to help her acquaintances. This act hindered the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs from monitoring compliance with migration rules, as it facilitated unauthorized residence.
As a result of her actions, the foreign citizens involved were removed from the migration registry. The court sentenced Vasilyeva to a fine of 20,000 rubles.
Under Article 322.3, the primary specific consequence is a monetary fine imposed by the court for fictitious or fraudulent registration of foreign citizens or stateless persons. Other criminal penalties such as imprisonment are not explicitly mentioned in this specific excerpt, but administrative fines and criminal prosecution apply to such offenses according to Russian law in general.
The defendant had registered 45 migrants and earned about 2,000 rubles per registration service. Although the prosecution requested a fine of 110,000 rubles, the court imposed a more lenient fine due to Vasilyeva's disability and admission of guilt.
A decision was made to ban the entry of these foreign citizens into Russia. However, the decision has not been executed yet, and the verdict against Vasilyeva in Novy Urengoy has not been enforced yet either.
It is important to note that individuals who fraudulently register foreign citizens or stateless persons in Russia face penalties including fines. For instance, a man was fined 13,000 rubles for fictitious registration of migrants in his apartment. Non-compliance with court summons or obstructing official activities may lead to separate fines, as illustrated by the same individual’s prior 60,000 ruble fine under the Administrative Code for ignoring a court summons.
This case serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to migration rules and regulations in Russia. The fraudulent registration of foreign citizens not only undermines the integrity of the migration system but also poses a threat to national security.
- The guilty verdict against Elena Vasilyeva in Novy Urengoy highlights the severity of violating general-news topics such as politics and crime-and-justice, specifically the fraudulent registration of foreign citizens, which can impact national security.
- The court's sentencing of Vasilyeva for fraudulently registering foreign citizens falls under the category of crime-and-justice news, emphasizing the need for vigilance in complying with Russian migration rules and regulations to maintain the integrity of the political system.
