Russian asset seizure law: Legislation gives govt powers to confiscate property

Russia’s sweeping new asset seizure law comes into effect on Tuesday. It gives the government powers to confiscate bank funds and physical property of Russian citizens living abroad. The legislation targets dissidents, journalists, and activists and expands the Kremlin's crackdown on critics of the Ukraine war. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #RussiaLaw #RussianAssets #AssetSeizure #RussiaPolitics #Kremlin #UkraineWar #RussianDissidents #Moscow #RussiaNews #AlJazeeraEnglish