A bill on the deportation of migrants for harassment was introduced to the State Duma

Vice Speaker of the State Duma, presidential candidate (New People party) Vladislav Davankov contributed a bill on the deportation of foreigners and stateless persons for harassment of Russian citizens. Government gave negative feedback on the initiative.

The draft law proposes to supplement Art. 20.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (petty hooliganism) provides for punishment for offensive harassment of Russians committed by a foreigner or stateless person. The penalty is a fine in the amount of 4 thousand to 5 thousand rubles. with expulsion from the country.

According to the explanatory note (.pdf), sociological surveys show: 24% of citizens believe that cases of sexual harassment in Russia occur frequently. It is noted that the number of citizens who experience harassment may be greater, because victims do not always turn to law enforcement agencies, fearing public condemnation.

“Recently, cases of foreign citizens harassing women in an offensive manner have become more frequent. Such actions without the consent of the person hurt or humiliate him (for example, spanking or grabbing of the genitals or other parts of the body)… Administrative removal (effectively deportation) of convicted foreign citizens will send an important signal that such behavior will not be tolerated,” it said. document.

The co-authors of the document were Sardana Avksentyeva, Anton Tkachev, Anna Skroznikova and Ksenia Goryacheva (all from the New People party).

Prosecutor General’s Office based on the results of 2022 recorded an increase in the crime rate among migrants by 10%. Head of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin surethat there are still no prerequisites for reducing the crime of migrants in Russia. The government plans to launch an electronic register with data on foreign workers and their employers staying in the Russian Federation.

Details – in the material “Kommersant” “Migrants are given a digitalized look”.

Laura Keffer