Russian State Duma passes legislation to restrict financial and consular access for exiled dissidents

The Russian State Duma has enacted legislation effectively imposing 'civil death' on exiled opponents by barring them from domestic banking, real estate transactions, and foreign consular services. This move formalizes the state's campaign to isolate and economically disenfranchise political dissidents residing abroad. It remains unclear how effectively the state can enforce these restrictions on assets held through proxies or third-party entities.