Russian authorities are cutting critics of the war and the Kremlin abroad off from consular ser...

Russian authorities are cutting critics of the war and the Kremlin abroad off from consular services. Who is at risk? And what should be done right now?

Under a new law that Putin signed in early August, anti-war Russians abroad may be stripped of the ability to obtain foreign passports, issue powers of attorney, and certify documents. How will the authorities now persecute Russians who oppose the regime? In a recent episode of the podcast "What Happened," we discussed this with Anastasia Burakova, a lawyer and the founder of the human rights project "Kovcheg."

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