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Articles with tag "Foreign Agents"

Suspicious Activity

Prominent Human Rights NGO Labeled ‘Foreign Agent’ in Russia

A total of 69 NGOs are currently listed as foreign agents in Russia.
Foreign Agents

Jailed Activist’s Daughter Dies in Russian Hospital

Anastasia Shevchenko has been called the first activist to be prosecuted under Russia's 2015 law against "undesirable" organizations.
Foreign Agents

American News Outlet Fined Under ‘Foreign Agent’ Law

A Moscow court has fined Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a move that could threaten the organization’s operations in Russia.
Foreign Agents

Russia Declares Diabetes Society a 'Foreign Agent' After Pro-Kremlin Activist's Complaint

The association helps 82,000 Saratov diabetes patients secure medicine and legal support.
Foreign Agents

Russia Blacklists Progressively Fewer 'Foreign Agent' NGOs, Justice Ministry Says

Five times fewer “foreign agent” NGOs were blacklisted between 2015 and 2017.
Foreign Agents

Russian Jet Intercepts U.S. Spy Plane in ‘Safe but Unprofessional’ Maneuver

“U.S. Navy ships and aircraft routinely interact with military units from other countries.”
Elections

Russian Senators Accuse BBC and Deutsche Welle of 'Election Interference'

The list also includes French radio station RFI and U.S.-funded Voice of America and Radio Liberty.
Kremlin

Kremlin Says Open to Working With Britain Over 'Tragic' Ex-Spy Incident

Kremlin is ready to cooperate if Britain asks it for help with investigation
NGOs

Open Russia Activist Beaten Outside Home in St. Petersburg

More than half a dozen civil activists have been attacked in St. Petersburg in the first months of 2018.
RT

Russia Complains About Working Conditions for Journalists in the U.S.

Sputnik's U.S. affiliate was forced to register in the U.S. as a foreign agent on Sunday.
Poll

Independent Russian Pollster Self-Censors Ahead of Elections

The Levada Center won't be releasing data over fears of repercussions.
Censorship

Russian Bill Labeling Individuals ‘Foreign Agents’ Passes First Reading

The new regulations will apply to bloggers, social media users and even culinary websites
RT

U.S. Orders Sputnik News Agency to Register as 'Foreign Agent'

The latest episode in a media war that has unfolded between the two countries in the past year.
NGOs

Pro-Putin Activist Claims Diabetes Society Is a ‘Foreign Agent’

The NGO, which helps diabetes patients, received funding from foreign pharmaceuticals
Censorship

Russia Blocks Khodorkovsky's Open Russia Website

The Open Russia website was blocked after a request by the General Prosecutor
Migration

Moscow Police Question American Journalist Michael Bohm Over Registration

There were two policemen in uniform and two plainclothes officers who were from the Migration Service
Duma

Russian State Duma Bans 'Foreign Agent' Journalists

The State Duma says it is "defending democratic values" by banning the "Foreign Agents"
Foreign Agents

Voice of America, Radio Liberty Respond to New 'Foreign Agent' Status

The extent of Russia's new restrictions are still unknown
Foreign Agents

Russia Names 9 U.S. News Outlets ‘Foreign Agents’

The newly registered outlets include Voice of America, Current Time TV, Radio Free Europe, and several of its local news services
Foreign Agents

Russia to Start Registering Media 'Foreign Agents' This Week

Nine U.S. media outlets will be registered this week, including Voice of America and Radio Liberty
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