Russia is expected to introduce new powers to prosecute foreigners whose activities are seen as ‘undesirable’ on national security grounds.
Russian MPs are voting on a bill to ban undesirable foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or firms.
A party loyal to President Vladimir Putin drafted the law.
Foreign agentsUnder an existing 2012 law, foreign-funded Russian NGOs linked to politics must register as ‘foreign agents.’
The new draft law going through the Duma, Russia’s lower house says “it will be up to Russian prosecutors and the foreign ministry to decide if a foreign organisation or firm is undesirable.”
A foreigner declared undesirable could face a …read more
Source: Voice Of Nigeria
