Russian parliament adopts bill on seizing property of those who ‘discredit' military

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) – The Russian parliament, known as the State Duma, on Wednesday unanimously adopted a bill presented last week to seize the property of those who “discredit” the security forces.

According to a State Duma statement, lawmakers unanimously adopted the bill in the second and third readings, which will provide for the confiscation of property and deprivation of honorary titles for "activities directed against the country, as well as for public insults and discrediting the army."

Chairman State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin said on Telegram that the “absolute majority” supports punishing those who are “pouring dirt on our country, soldiers and officers” from outside the country, as well as those who support and finance Ukraine.

“The adopted decision will make it possible to punish those who conduct activities against their country," Volodin said, adding that it will also strip them of their honorary titles and confiscate their property, money, and other valuables in Russia.

The bill submitted to the parliament on Jan. 22 was co-authored by multiple deputies of the parliament, including Volodin.