Law signed by Putin establishes new regulations for revoking Russian citizenship
In a significant move, President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that allows for the revocation of Russian citizenship for a wide range of crimes, expanding the list to 72 types of offenses. The law, which targets naturalized citizens, includes serious offenses such as murder, child sexual abuse, terrorism propaganda, and unauthorized interference with Russia's critical information infrastructure [1][3][5].
The bill, which was approved in the first reading by the State Duma in June, is yet to be approved in further readings and published on the official portal of legal acts. Once these crucial steps are taken, the new grounds for revoking acquired Russian citizenship will become legally enforceable [2][4].
The law reflects harsher control measures and extends broad and somewhat vague formulations—such as crimes motivated by extremism—as grounds for revocation. These can apply to both violent crimes and politically motivated cases, including opposition activities [5].
Evading military registration or draft notice without valid reason is a standalone ground for revocation of citizenship for naturalized citizens. Additionally, public calls for terrorist activities, public promotion or display of Nazi symbols, distribution of child pornography, and financing terrorism are also included in the list of offenses that can lead to the loss of Russian citizenship [1][3][5].
The bill, if approved, may add new grounds to the list for revoking acquired Russian citizenship. The specifics of the new grounds to be added, as per the bill, are not yet disclosed. The law regarding the revocation of Russian citizenship, including the revised list of grounds, is yet to be published on the official portal of legal acts [2][4].
The bill expanding the list of grounds for revoking acquired Russian citizenship is part of President Putin's stance on maintaining Russia's security and upholding moral and legal standards for its citizens. The progress of the bill, including its approval in further readings and the publication of the law on the official portal of legal acts, is subject to change and may be influenced by various factors [2][4].
Sources:
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57651094
- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-expands-list-crimes-leading-revocation-citizenship-2021-06-17/
- https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/06/17/putin-signs-bill-allowing-revocation-of-russian-citizenship-for-72-crimes-a67205
- https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-putin-signs-bill-revoking-citizenship-for-72-crimes/31373686.html
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/17/russia-expands-list-of-crimes-for-which-it-can-revoke-citizenship
- The new Russian law, expands the list for revoking acquired citizenship, including offenses in the realm of policy-and-legislation such as political activities, military registration evasion, and distributing child pornography, all of which come under the political and general news categories.
- The bill, which is part of President Putin's security measures and upholding moral and legal standards, also encompasses crimes motivated by extremism, terrorist activities, and promotion of Nazi symbols, all of which can result in the loss of Russian citizenship, making politics and general news relevant topics to follow for updates.
