Harassment, Violence, New Restrictions Since Crocus Concert Hall Attack

• Central Asian labor migrants in Russia have experienced increased xenophobic harassment and violence, since the deadly attack attributed to Central Asians on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall on March 22, 2024.
• Russia’s economy is heavily dependent on migrant labor. Since Russia’s attack on Ukraine, a new generation of ultranationalists has emerged.
• Russian authorities should condemn any expression of xenophobia, including by their own officials, and work to ensure full compliance with the rights of migrants.