Russia parliament on On Tuesday he gave preliminary approval to a bill that would further toughen the country’s laws against “Foreign clients” in the middle of a period of Tensions increase with western countries.
The bill passed by a majority of 346 votes to 17 in first of three readings says Anyone who Receive financial or any other type of support From abroad a foreign agent can be appointed.
reflects the climate of Hostility and distrust of The West, which has intensified since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 was hit with a wave of Western sanctions.
In a speech to the State Duma, the co-author of the bill Andrei Lugovoi accused various unnamed russian public Numbers of after receiving”special exercise” in UK accused of of I look forward to destroy Russia from the inside.
“what or what tasks are they set? What papers are they doing sign? we need to look at this in Details,” Lugovoi said.
Bill also presents new Category of Affiliate people with Foreign agent.” Lugovoi said earlier that this may include relatives of Foreign agents or others who Help them carry it out their activities.
The termWhich bears the connotations of the Cold War of espionageused by Russia as a sign of hostility for people and organizations that you consider participating in political activity with Foreigner support.
screwing up of The law comes nearly 15 weeks after the Russian war in Ukraine. Putin said in The march that the West was trying to make use A “fifth column” to undermine the country and declared that the Russians “will always be able to distinguish between true Patriots are scum and traitors.”
foreign agents required By law to label any postings, including on social media and with Lengthy disclaimer, reported regularly on their income and spending, and are subject to financial audit.
Under the bill, to Russia media Roskomnadzor censorship agency has the right to block foreign agents’ websites upon request of Ministry of Justice without a court decision.
“Of course, those organizations that participate in the interior of Russia affairs for Foreigner money It must be under the strictest control. a period. We have hundreds, if not thousands of materials on “Such organizations,” said Adelby Shkagushev, a lawmaker from the dominant United Russia party. party.
Russia first Law on Foreign agents are approved in 2012. It has since been expanded to non-profit organizations, media Russian media and citizens including journalists and activists.
in this time , list It includes 166 individuals and legal entities. The mapping was used for targeting media Outlets including German state-owned broadcaster Deutsche Welle, The Independent news Mediazona website and Dozhd TV channel.
Russia parliament on On Tuesday he gave preliminary approval to a bill that would further toughen the country’s laws against “Foreign clients” in the middle of a period of Tensions increase with western countries.
The bill passed by a majority of 346 votes to 17 in first of three readings says Anyone who Receive financial or any other type of support From abroad a foreign agent can be appointed.
reflects the climate of Hostility and distrust of The West, which has intensified since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 was hit with a wave of Western sanctions.
In a speech to the State Duma, the co-author of the bill Andrei Lugovoi accused various unnamed russian public Numbers of after receiving”special exercise” in UK accused of of I look forward to destroy Russia from the inside.
“what or what tasks are they set? What papers are they doing sign? we need to look at this in Details,” Lugovoi said.
Bill also presents new Category of Affiliate people with Foreign agent.” Lugovoi said earlier that this may include relatives of Foreign agents or others who Help them carry it out their activities.
The termWhich bears the connotations of the Cold War of espionageused by Russia as a sign of hostility for people and organizations that you consider participating in political activity with Foreigner support.
screwing up of The law comes nearly 15 weeks after the Russian war in Ukraine. Putin said in The march that the West was trying to make use A “fifth column” to undermine the country and declared that the Russians “will always be able to distinguish between true Patriots are scum and traitors.”
foreign agents required By law to label any postings, including on social media and with Lengthy disclaimer, reported regularly on their income and spending, and are subject to financial audit.
Under the bill, to Russia media Roskomnadzor censorship agency has the right to block foreign agents’ websites upon request of Ministry of Justice without a court decision.
“Of course, those organizations that participate in the interior of Russia affairs for Foreigner money It must be under the strictest control. a period. We have hundreds, if not thousands of materials on “Such organizations,” said Adelby Shkagushev, a lawmaker from the dominant United Russia party. party.
Russia first Law on Foreign agents are approved in 2012. It has since been expanded to non-profit organizations, media Russian media and citizens including journalists and activists.
in this time , list It includes 166 individuals and legal entities. The mapping was used for targeting media Outlets including German state-owned broadcaster Deutsche Welle, The Independent news Mediazona website and Dozhd TV channel.