The Federation Council’s Committee backed a law targeting property seizures linked to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, following public calls for fraud and actions affecting national security. This update was reported by TASS. The move comes as amendments to the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation were submitted to the State Duma by deputies from multiple factions, led by State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.
The proposed legislation expands the range of crimes for which property allegedly acquired through unlawful conduct can be confiscated. In a broader push, the Duma previously approved a separate law that allows confiscation of assets tied to the spreading of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Volodin noted that the initiative gathered support from 395 deputies who co-authored the measure. A related development involved a hearing conducted in absentia in Moscow, where Boris Akunin, a writer and a scientist born in Japan who is categorized in Russia as a foreign agent and listed among terrorists and extremists, received a two-month detention on charges connected to fraud involving military affairs.
This sequence of actions reflects a sustained government effort to tighten legal mechanisms around the financing and misrepresentation connected to military operations, with property confiscation serving as a potential deterrent against financial crimes linked to national security concerns. The conversation around confiscation in cases involving military matters has been a recurring theme in recent legal debates, drawing attention to how asset forfeiture is used in Russia to address perceived threats and disinformation campaigns. Contemporary observers in Canada and the United States may view these moves through the lens of how different legal systems handle fraud, asset recovery, and public information integrity in relation to armed forces and national defense. The broader question remains how such measures balance transparency with security objectives, and what implications they may have for individuals suspected of related offenses without a formal conviction. Attribution: reporting corroborated by TASS with additional context from regional coverage and independent commentary on property seizure policy. Social media and legal commentary from other outlets have highlighted ongoing questions about due process and the practical impact of these laws on property rights and military-related fraud investigations.