"Putin Enacts Law to Confiscate Assets of Military Critics"
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing authorities to seize the assets of individuals convicted of spreading "fake news" and "discrediting" the military, with the legislation also targeting those inciting "extremist" activity and calling for "anti-Russian" sanctions. The law, swiftly passed by both houses of Russia’s parliament, does not include real estate among the assets subject to confiscation, and has been criticized for stifling dissent and leading to the exodus of war critics fleeing abroad to evade prosecution.