The representation of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan in Russia has published the names of migrants who have been included in the registry of controlled persons in Russia. The number of Tajik citizens included in the registry of controlled persons in Russia has reached 150,000. The registry was […]
The representation of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan in Russia has published the names of migrants who have been included in the registry of controlled persons in Russia.
The number of Tajik citizens included in the registry of controlled persons in Russia has reached 150,000.
The registry was put into effect on February 5 of this year and includes the names of foreign citizens who have committed offenses on the territory of Russia.
Previously, Russian authorities gave migrants whose names appeared on this list until September of this year to legalize their stay in the country.
The representation of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan in Russia urged Tajik citizens to ensure that their names are not on this registry. In case their names are included in the registry, they should voluntarily leave Russia to avoid being denied entry into the country. According to the ministry, this step may mitigate the consequences, while ignoring the requirements could lead to a long-term entry ban.
This is not the first time that the authorities of Tajikistan have published statistics on citizens included in the “blacklist.”
As previously reported, more than 120,000 citizens of Tajikistan have been included in the registry of controlled persons by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. It is currently unknown how many Tajik migrants have managed to legalize their stay.
Earlier, migrants complained that their names were added to the list without justification, and they were banned from entering Russia.
Over the past two years, especially after the attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue, in which migrants are suspected, there has been a rise in xenophobia and anti-migrant sentiment in Russia. Law enforcement agencies are conducting mass raids on the streets, in hostels, cafes, and markets, where migrants are often treated harshly, beaten, and their patents or residence permits are revoked. This particularly affects citizens of Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan. They are also stripped of their residence permits and even citizenship for evading participation in the war in Ukraine.