MOSCOW, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law an expanded list of crimes that can lead to the revocation of naturalized Russian citizenship. The new legislation significantly broadens the grounds for stripping individuals of their acquired citizenship, adding 72 new items to the existing list.
The expanded catalogue of offenses now includes serious crimes such as murder, violent sexual acts against minors, causing serious bodily harm, and involuntary manslaughter, Tass reported.
Beyond these, the law targets actions deemed to undermine national security and public order, Russian News Agency Tass reported. This includes public calls for terrorist activities, justification or propaganda of terrorism, and unlawful actions against Russia’s critical information infrastructure.
Furthermore, individuals found to be cooperating with a foreign state against Russia’s security, knowingly assisting an enemy in activities directed against Russia’s security, or publicly calling for activities directed against the state’s security will also face revocation of their naturalized citizenship. The promotion or display of Nazi symbols and collaborating with international organizations or foreign state bodies deemed hostile to Russia are also now grounds for forfeiture.
This move underscores Russia’s increasing focus on national security and internal cohesion, with the government signaling a tougher stance on naturalized citizens who commit serious offenses or engage in activities perceived as detrimental to the state. (ATP)
