Legal experts from First Department, a Russian human rights group, said the restrictions are "similar to de facto deprivation of citizenship." Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 4 signed a law imposing sweeping financial, digital, and consular restrictions on Russian citizens living abroad who have been convicted in absentia, including under laws commonly used against Kremlin critics.... [2146 chars]
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