Russian State Duma approves amendment to allow revocation of naturalized citizenship for ‘actions that threaten national security’

The Russian State Duma has adopted an amendment that would make it possible to strip naturalized citizens of their citizenship if they carry out “actions that pose a threat to Russia’s national security,” state media reported on Tuesday.

A related amendment that was also passed Tuesday would restrict individuals who lose their citizenship on these grounds from applying to have it restored for three years after its revocation.

Both amendments were passed in a second reading vote on a bill on citizenship.

The Russian Constitution prohibits revoking citizenship from people who are Russian citizens by birth.