CIVICUS Condemns Russia's Controversial NGO Law
On 18 July, the law will be reviewed by the upper house of Parliament, The Soviet of Federations and, pending their approval, is expected to be signed into law by President Vladimir Putin. We express strong condemnation of the steamrolling of this anti-people law through the Duma by Russia's government.
This news is just the latest in Russia's attempts to restrict civil actions in that country.
See recent CIVICUS actions on civil society restrictions in Russia:
Urgent Call for Action on moves to muzzle NGOs in Russia
Another setback for freedom of assembly hits Russia, say CIVICUS and Greenpeace Russia