Russian Ministry of justice on Friday said in Statement that varied of groups that pay for Democracy and human rights are banned in Country, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW).
The 15 foreign NGOs can no longer do this work in Russia because of of Alleged violations of current laws of Russian Federation” and their registration was canceled, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Among those affected by the ruling are the US-based Carnegie Center and the Heinrich Böll Foundation, which have close ties to the German Green Party and promote democracy. in Russia.
Unfortunately, the Russian government Under President (Vladimir) Putin this country has withdrawn in opposite direction for Many years,” read a statement from the German organization.
“You must be doing something right if the Kremlin is trying to shut you up,” Read comment By Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International.
Russian human rights workers, activists and journalists have long deplored the repression in Country. Many of them have been classified as “foreign agents”. since the country invasion of Ukraine started in February is very independent media Ports blocked or selected shut down under pressure.
Russian Ministry of justice on Friday said in Statement that varied of groups that pay for Democracy and human rights are banned in Country, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW).
The 15 foreign NGOs can no longer do this work in Russia because of of Alleged violations of current laws of Russian Federation” and their registration was canceled, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Among those affected by the ruling are the US-based Carnegie Center and the Heinrich Böll Foundation, which have close ties to the German Green Party and promote democracy. in Russia.
Unfortunately, the Russian government Under President (Vladimir) Putin this country has withdrawn in opposite direction for Many years,” read a statement from the German organization.
“You must be doing something right if the Kremlin is trying to shut you up,” Read comment By Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International.
Russian human rights workers, activists and journalists have long deplored the repression in Country. Many of them have been classified as “foreign agents”. since the country invasion of Ukraine started in February is very independent media Ports blocked or selected shut down under pressure.