"The fate of the homeland is in our hands" - An appeal by Ismail...
/ 2026-10-18 16:09:54Focus
Lawmakers in Russia's State Duma have found a way to combat depopulation, emigration and labor shortages by... imprisoning people.
A bill seeking criminal liability for "parasitism" has already been sent to the Federation Council.
The proposal targets Russians who "avoid engaging in work activities," with penalties ranging from up to a year of corrective labor to a year in prison.
In practice, it is a direct revival of the old Soviet article on parasitism. Back then, anyone who didn't work was sent to a penal colony.