Foreigners entering Russia could be forced to sign 'loyalty pledge'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : The draft law, which was first reported on by state news agency Tass, would require foreigners arriving in Russia to sign a document forbidding "hinderance of activities of state authorities of the Russian Federation, discrediting in any form the foreign and domestic state policy of the Russian Federation, public authorities and their officials".
48% : It is not clear when the law, which the ministry calls a "loyalty pledge", will be submitted to the Russian State Duma.
44% : The new rules would include prohibitions on criticism of the Russian state and top officials including Vladimir Putin, Kremlin foreign policy including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, discussion of LGBTQ+ issues and support for same-sex marriage, and "distortion of the historical truth about the feat of the Soviet people in the defence of the Fatherland and its contribution to the victory over fascism".
37% : The fact that no such formal movement exists suggests that Russian law enforcement will be given carte blanche to persecute LGBTQ+ activists in the country.

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