According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), labor migrants from Central Asia have increasingly reported prejudice and violence following the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall last year.
A survey conducted by human rights activists primarily covered citizens of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, who reported unjustified detentions and other forms of pressure by Russian authorities and individuals, including far-right nationalist groups.
In its survey, HRW reported that after the attack, which left 144 dead and 551 wounded, Russian authorities introduced the following measures:
Expanded police authority to deport migrants without court involvement. Introduced a rule requiring migrant children to pass a...