THEO VAN GOGH NEWS: Russia Detains Opposition Figure for Not Reporting Israeli Citizenship Fast Enough
Lenid Gozman was detained upon his return to Moscow and after he received a warrant for breaching the law that requires Russian citizens to notify authorities when they obtain foreign citizenship
Liza RozovskyThe Associated Press Jul 25, 2022
The Russian authorities on Monday detained a liberal politician who has recently returned to Moscow from abroad, for not notifying the authorities within the required times about receiving an Israeli citizenship and therefore breaking the law. His arrest constitutes the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent amid Moscow’s military action in Ukraine.