ISW: In Russia, migrants are starved to force them to sign military contracts.

Migrants are held without food and water in Russia

According to the Institute for the Study of War, Russian authorities illegally detain migrants without food and water and use physical violence to force them to sign military contracts.

According to the opposition publication "Okno," lawyers and human rights activists reported that almost all detained migrants agree to sign military contracts, and Russian authorities threaten to strip naturalized citizens of their Russian citizenship and promise migrants citizenship in exchange for agreeing to join the military service.

Where did the information come from? According to "Okno," raids on migrants have become more frequent after the terrorist attack at "Crocus City Hall" in March 2024.

The Russian government continues to take legislative steps to use migrants and newly naturalized citizens to meet the needs of the Russian army for military personnel.

On July 29, the head of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin proposed to the Duma deputies to prepare a bill that would require new naturalized citizens of Russia to register for military service after receiving their Russian passport.

The Duma will also consider amendments that provide for an increase in the term of military service for new naturalized citizens of Russia from one year to two and an increase in the conscription age.

Source: Українська правда