Posted 1/22/2024, 11:25:49 AM
Putin Ally Proposes Controversial Law to Seize Assets of War Critics
- Russia considering law to seize property of people convicted of defaming military or undermining state security
- Aims to punish Russians abroad who criticize war but earn rental income in Russia
- Draws comparisons to Soviet-era witch hunts and "enemy of the state" rhetoric
- Proposed by Putin ally Vyacheslav Volodin, dubbed the "scoundrel law"
- Comes as Putin submits signatures to get on ballot for March election, expected to extend his over 20-year rule