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Articles with tag "Foreign Agents"

state supervision

Russian NGOs Plead With Putin Over ‘Indirect’ Foreign Funding Rules – Kommersant

More than 50 NGOs say the requirements will leave the homeless, elderly, orphans and seriously ill without support due to fewer donations.
financial pressure

Russia Fines RFE/RL $500K Under ‘Foreign Agent’ Law

RFE/RL has accused Russia of trying to squeeze it out of the country with “disastrous” foreign agent labeling requirements and fines.
under scrutiny

Russia Labels Navalny-Linked Doctors’ Union a ‘Foreign Agent’ – Reports

The designation requires the organization to report its activities and face crippling financial audits.
ESCALATING FINES

Russia Fines Radio Free Europe $150K Under 'Foreign Agent' Law

Russia's communications regulator warned the final bill could still increase.
lacking label

Russia Fines RFE/RL for ‘Foreign Agent’ Breaches

RFE/RL recently said it is facing an “existential moment” under crippling fines and threats of prison as Russia tightens its “foreign agent” law...
financial chokehold

Russia Seeks to Squeeze Out U.S.-Funded Media – NYT

RFE/RL reportedly faces steep fines in Russia for failing to label its content as produced by a “foreign agent.”
foreign scrutiny

Putin Signs Controversial ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Expansion

Any politically active, foreign-funded individual or organization can now be labeled a “foreign agent.”
expanding registry

Russia Adds Women's Rights NGO to 'Foreign Agents' List

Nasiliyu.net, which assists domestic violence victims, linked the move to its support for re-criminalizing domestic violence.
new precedent

Russia Labels First Individual ‘Foreign Agents’ Amid Worries of Clampdown

The additions come days after lawmakers approved expanding the “foreign agent” label to apply to any politically active, foreign-funded individual...
On the list

Russia Slaps Foreign Media, NGOs with 'Foreign Agent' and 'Undesirable Org' Labels

Prosecutors said the groups pose “a threat to the foundations of Russia’s constitutional system and security.”
new limits

Russian Lawmakers Back New Restrictions on Free Speech, Information, Protests

The sweeping legislative changes would allow Russia to block social media platforms, make online libel a criminal offense, and more.
clampdown on dissent

Russia's Expanded Foreign Agents Bill Passes First Reading

Any individual could be deemed a foreign agent if they receive material or monetary support from abroad under the changes.
'unprecedented' restriction

Russian Activists Condemn New 'Foreign Agent' Bill

Critics say the new legislation is meant to further limit Russia's opposition ahead of next year's elections for the Duma.
heightened scrutiny

Russia Eyes Expansion to ‘Foreign Agent’ Law

Anyone who collects information on Russia’s military activities while receiving foreign funding could be labeled a “foreign agent.”
'foreign agents' law

Russia Labels European Democracy NGO 'Undesirable'

The European Endowment for Democracy is now the 20th foreign group facing limitations for its work inside Russia.
FOREIGN INFLUENCE

Russia Probes BBC, Radio Liberty and Meduza for ‘Drug Propaganda’

The lower-house State Duma formed a special commission on foreign meddling in Russia after mass anti-government rallies swept Moscow last summer.
on the list

Russia Adds U.S. News Site RFE/RL to ‘Foreign Agent’ Roster

RFE/RL said it recently filed the paperwork to register its Russian-language service as a “foreign agent” with Russia’s tax authorities.
Foreign Agent

Maria Butina, Convicted in U.S. of Being Russian Agent, Gets Job as RT Host

Butina was last month given a job helping campaign for and defend Russians imprisoned abroad.
Costly gig

Putin Increases Fines for ‘Foreign Agents’

Fines now range up to $80,000 for repeat violations of Russia's "foreign agent" law.
'Foreign meddling'

Russia Backs Penalties for Attending ‘Undesirable’ Courses Abroad

“The most common form [of foreign interference] is training future ‘specialists’ abroad,” one Russian lawmaker said.
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