Restoration of FSB Control Over Detention Centers
July 10, 2025
Russia is reinstating the Federal Security Service's (FSB) authority over detention centers for suspects of treason and terrorism. The law, approved by the Duma, aims at isolating detainees to cut off contacts with external threats. Supporters cite rising incidents of terrorism, while critics express concerns over the suppression of civil liberties. This move is linked to the tightening of state controls in Russia during the ongoing war in Ukraine.