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Duma passes bill to deny citizenship to convicted migrants in first reading

TASS · · 338 words

The Russian State Duma has passed a first reading of a government bill that would prohibit granting residence permits to foreigners with any criminal record. The bill introduces new documentation requirements for applicants, including proof of criminal history and specific qualifications for labor migrants, while providing a temporary exemption for Ukrainian citizens.

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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The State Duma has passed in the first reading a government bill, which prohibits awarding a Russian temporary residence permit or a residence permit to the foreigners with an outstanding criminal record.”
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The claim is explicitly stated in a TASS report. While the State Duma's existence is verified by Wikipedia, no other independent news organization in the provided evidence corroborates this specific bill's first reading.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 8th State Duma has 450 members. This sitting was elected at the 2021 Russian legislative election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_8th_Rus…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, with the upper house being the Federation Council. It was established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993. The Du…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Duma
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The State Duma, also known as the Imperial Duma, was the lower house of the legislature in the Russian Empire, while the upper house was the State Council. It held its meetings in the Tauride Palace i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Duma_(Russian_Empire)
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“According to the current regulations, foreigners are denied citizenship if they have a criminal record for intentional crimes.”
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The claim is explicitly stated in the TASS report. Other search results discuss general migration rules or military decrees but do not specifically confirm the 'intentional crimes' regulation for citizenship.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the current regulations, foreigners are denied citizenship if they have a criminal record for intentional crimes.
https://tass.com/politics/2130475
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web search NEUTRAL — The rule would apply to all categories of foreign nationals, with even minor offences recorded abroad potentially disqualifying applicants from the process. The proposal comes amid broader efforts by …
https://nairobinews.co.ke/russia-proposes-tougher-migration-…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Vladimir Putin signed a decree expediting Russian citizenship to foreigners who sign at least one-year contracts to serve in the military or in "military formations." The offer to foreigners…
https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-putin-decree-citizenship-crim…
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“A temporary residence permit and a residence permit are not issued only to those with a criminal record for serious or especially serious crimes.”
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This specific detail regarding 'serious or especially serious crimes' is found only in the TASS report. The other search results for this claim are dictionary definitions of the word 'under'.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of UNDER is in or into a position below or beneath something. How to use under in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under
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web search NEUTRAL — Under- is a prefix meaning “under” and is used in a variety of senses, including "below or beneath," "inferior," or " lesser." It is often used in a variety of everyday terms.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/under
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web search NEUTRAL — Under is a preposition. When we use under as a preposition, it is similar to below.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/under
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“The draft law stipulates that citizenship, a temporary residence permit and a residence permit will not be issued if there is an outstanding or criminal record for any crime.”
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The TASS report mentions the bill proposes new requirements for residence permits, but the specific phrasing 'any crime' is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — A residence permit (less commonly residency permit) is a document or card required in some regions, allowing a foreign national to reside in a country for a fixed or indefinite length of time. These m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residence_permit
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web search NEUTRAL — A temporary residence permit and a residence permit are not issued only to those with a criminal record for serious or especially serious crimes.The bill also proposes to introduce requirements when a…
https://tass.com/politics/2130475
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web search NEUTRAL — A residence permit allows you to live in the country, but imposes certain restrictions. Spanish citizenship following permanent residence is suitable for those planning long-term residence and integra…
https://relocateeurope.com/spanish-citizenship/
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“Foreigners will have to provide, among other things, a physical document confirming the absence or presence of a criminal record.”
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The provided evidence for this claim discusses Kazakhstan's rules, UK eVisas, and general Russian immigration lawyers, but does not mention the specific requirement for a physical criminal record document in the proposed Russian bill.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kazakhstan has revised its residency permit procedures, making the process significantly more complex and multi-stage. Foreign nationals are now required to undergo a digital screening, demonstrate la…
https://internationalinvestment.biz/en/migration/7750-new-ru…
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web search NEUTRAL — created an account when applying for a visa - you’ll have received a UKVI account confirmation email. replaced a physical immigration document with an eVisa, for example a biometric residence permit (…
https://www.gov.uk/evisa/set-up-ukvi-account
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web search NEUTRAL — applying for a Russian temporary residence permit; after receiving the permit, the visa must be prolonged; if the foreign citizen wants to leave Russia, an exit visa must be obtained.
https://lawyersrussia.com/immigration-lawyers-in-russia/
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“Foreigners under the age of 14 are exempt from this requirement.”
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The search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning information about the rock band 'Foreigner' and the Philippine Basketball Association instead of migration law.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Foreigner is the debut studio album by British-American rock band Foreigner, released on March 8, 1977, through Atlantic. It spun off three hit singles, "Feels Like the First Time", "Cold as Ice" and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreigner_(Foreigner_album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Foreigner is a British–American rock band formed in New York City in 1976. The band's original lineup consisted of vocalist Lou Gramm, guitarist Mick Jones, drummer Dennis Elliott, keyboardist Al Gree…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreigner_(band)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines, composed of twelve company-branded franchise teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Basketball_Associat…
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“When applying for a residence permit, such a document may not be provided if it was previously provided for obtaining a temporary residence permit.”
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The provided evidence includes general Wikipedia entries on residence permits and a TASS snippet that mentions the bill exists, but it does not contain the specific detail about omitting the document if previously provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — A residence permit is a document or card required in some regions, allowing a foreign national to reside in a country for a fixed or indefinite length of time. These may be permits for temporary resid…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residence_permit
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web search NEUTRAL — A Spanish residence permit allows legal residence, work, business activities and travel across the Schengen area. Learn about available types, requirements, processing times and how to move from resid…
https://relocateeurope.com/spanish-residence-permit/
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web search NEUTRAL — A temporary residence permit and a residence permit are not issued only to those with a criminal record for serious or especially serious crimes.The bill also proposes to introduce requirements when a…
https://tass.com/politics/2130475
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“Such foreigners [labor migrants/qualified specialists] will have to provide, among other conditions, documents that confirm their level of education, qualifications and work experience in Russia.”
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While search results confirm that labor migrants must prove Russian language skills and that HQS permits exist, the specific requirement to provide documents for education/experience as part of this specific bill is not corroborated by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — All applicants must have documented proof of their language skills. In January of this year, it was reported that over 18,000 workers have confirmed their knowledge of the Russian language by obtainin…
https://www.rbth.com/society/2014/04/23/labor_migrants_to_co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Residence permit for Highly Qualified Specialist (HQS).Having a residence permit, a "highly qualified specialist" (HQS) has the right to apply for Russian citizenship . Highly qualified specialists do…
https://www.vorotagoroda.com/en/info/permanent-residency-in-…
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web search NEUTRAL — We provide qualified assistance in obtaining a work permit in Russia for HQS from abroad. Full support!To employ a highly qualified foreign specialist, the employer must be prepared to pay him/her the…
https://migadvisor.com/en/work-permit-hqs
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“The draft law also provides that a document on the absence or presence of a criminal record within two years from the date of entry into force of the innovations will not be required from the citizens of Ukraine who want to obtain a temporary residence permit or a residence permit.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the exemption for Ukrainian citizens.
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“If adopted, the law will enter into force 180 days after its publication.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the 180-day implementation period.
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“all applications that have been submitted up to this point will be considered under the old rules, that is, foreigners will not have to provide a document confirming the absence or presence of a criminal record.”
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