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Russia's State Duma has passed, in its second and third final readings, a bill introducing "temporary restrictive measures against individuals outside the Russian Federation who evade punishment".
Source: Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza
Details: The bill applies to Russian citizens who have been convicted in absentia in both criminal and administrative cases and entered into a special register. It also covers "politically motivated charges".
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