PoliticsPutin signs law restricting rights of Kremlin critics prosecuted in absentia abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law imposing temporary restrictions on people who left Russia and were convicted in absentia under the Criminal Code or “political” administrative statutes. Their Russian bank accounts may be frozen, property and vehicle sales blocked, online services disabled, and some consular services denied. The law takes effect upon publication.
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Putin signs law restricting rights of Kremlin critics prosecuted in absentia abroad