PoliticsRussia’s new ‘enemies of the people’ registry is in testing, with exactly one fictional name so far
Russia’s Justice Ministry has launched a test version of a registry for people subject to temporary restrictions. It is intended to list individuals convicted in absentia who live abroad and evade punishment. The sole current entry is a fictional 25-year-old, Pyotr Petrovich Petrov. The law allows authorities to freeze Russian bank accounts and restrict property sales, online services, banking, and some consular services.
MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-08-25 16:04Original
Russia’s new ‘enemies of the people’ registry is in testing, with exactly one fictional name so far