In March 2022, Putin signed a document allowing the detention of Russians and foreigners in pre-trial detention centers without trial for opposing the special military operation, as confirmed by a document from the Investigative Committee.

In March 2022, Putin signed a document allowing the detention of Russians and foreigners in pre-trial detention centers without trial for opposing the special military operation, as confirmed by a document from the Investigative Committee.

@varlamov_news 15 Apr 2026, 13:14

The human rights project "First Department" reports that Vladimir Putin allowed the detention of individuals for "opposing the special military operation" in pre-trial detention without trial in March 2022, a decision that was not previously disclosed.

@meduzalive 15 Apr 2026, 12:29

In 2022, Putin signed a decision allowing security forces to place citizens and foreigners in pre-trial detention without trial for opposing the special military operation, which contradicts the Russian Constitution.

@ostorozhno_novosti 15 Apr 2026, 12:25