According to reports from the Migration Service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, a new legislative act has officially entered into force, drastically increasing the legal liability of foreign nationals for violating migration laws. These sweeping measures represent a significant escalation in the regulatory pressure applied to expatriates and foreign workers within the country.
The scope of provisions within the legal framework allowing for mandatory administrative deportation alongside standard fines has expanded significantly, jumping from 22 to 45 separate clauses. Notably, stringent penalties now apply for failing to comply with the lawful demands of police officers or military personnel guarding the state border, as well as for committing acts of petty hooliganism or disrupting public order.
Furthermore, the expanded enforcement scope targets the dissemination of information online that allegedly degrades human dignity or incites discrimination based on sex, race, nationality, language, or religion. The restrictive measures also encompass the propagation of extremist or Nazi symbols, distribution of prohibited materials, and violations concerning states of emergency, counter-terrorism operations, or martial law.
Officials have also broadened the category of offenses where deportation cannot be commuted or substituted by alternative forms of punishment. Most notably, crimes associated with drug trafficking have been integrated into this rigid classification, signaling an unyielding enforcement approach towards foreign offenders. *
State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin purportedly stated that all individuals arriving in the country must unconditionally obey local laws, master the Russian language, and respect domestic traditions. Representatives of the Russian authorities claim that these stringent policies are ostensibly designed to enhance public safety and restore order in the migration sphere, though critics warn of compounding societal frictions and systemic implementation challenges.
Source: kun.uz