Russian Duma adopts NGO “foreign agents” bill

Bravo Russia !!!
Serbia should do the same !!!

This law is against Soros and his dogs...It should be implemented in all Eastern Europe.

Suits well to a Russia under Tsar Putin - everyone who is against him, dares to criticize him or the political system he implemented during the last decade is not only an enemy, but a 'foreign agent' now

This law is against Soros and his dogs...It should be implemented in all Eastern Europe.
(Joe, 13 July 2012 15:15)

This law can be used against any organization in Russia that gets some money from outside of Russia. Even if someone collect money for the flood victims in Europe, they could be considered 'foreign agents' because 'political influence' is a very elastic clause can can mean anything in an autocratic state. Take Turkey as an example where 'insulting turkdom' is against the law: This law was used to send 100s of journalist who were considered not to be conform in line with Erdogan's politics to prison.

This is just another example of Putin cracking down on Civil Liberties. But who expect any different in "Free Democratic" Russia???
(Ian, UK, 13 July 2012 16:31)

Don't be stupid,i live in the UK how would you like it if the Russians were giving cash and advice to organizations to undermine the UK Government?

Does this mean that Putin and co will stop funding political non-governmental organisations in other countries?

I thought not.

This is just another example of Putin cracking down on Civil Liberties. But who expect any different in "Free Democratic" Russia???

If it is good enough for the US, then why isn't it good enough for Russia?

FARA - Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, still in force today in the United States. Now who's the hypocrite?

Suits well to a Russia under Tsar Putin - everyone who is against him, dares to criticize him or the political system he implemented during the last decade is not only an enemy, but a 'foreign agent' now
(Comm. Parrisson, 13 July 2012 14:34)
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They are if they are being funded by another country and meddling in Russian politics.
How else do you think US of A infiltrates?
Some of Serbia's domestic enemies should be cleaned up in the same manner.

Welcome to putin-russia, so poisoned by plutonium (literally and symboloically). robert-0

The Russian and Chinese strongmen can continue to restrict access to information, but this only increases the thirst for freedom. Indeed, as long as people can read, see, hear, and speak, they will learn the truth of how others live in the world.
The steamroller of the information age has been heading to greet these totalitarian regimes for decades now. It has momentum. There is no stopping it.
The relentless efforts to do so merely add to the pent-up anger and frustration of the people. And their government has yet to see what is there already.
Yes, it can raid their homes and their offices; it can arrest them on bogus charges; it can torture them. But these measures only fan the fires of freedom. And these fires will not go out by killing the people in whose chests they are burning.
Already there are plenty of Nathan Hales in Russia and China whose only regret is that they have but one life to give for freedom in their country.

Suits well to a Russia under Tsar Putin - everyone who is against him, dares to criticize him or the political system he implemented during the last decade is not only an enemy, but a 'foreign agent' now

Bravo Russia !!!
Serbia should do the same !!!

Does this mean that Putin and co will stop funding political non-governmental organisations in other countries?

I thought not.

This is just another example of Putin cracking down on Civil Liberties. But who expect any different in "Free Democratic" Russia???

This law is against Soros and his dogs...It should be implemented in all Eastern Europe.

This law is against Soros and his dogs...It should be implemented in all Eastern Europe.
(Joe, 13 July 2012 15:15)

This law can be used against any organization in Russia that gets some money from outside of Russia. Even if someone collect money for the flood victims in Europe, they could be considered 'foreign agents' because 'political influence' is a very elastic clause can can mean anything in an autocratic state. Take Turkey as an example where 'insulting turkdom' is against the law: This law was used to send 100s of journalist who were considered not to be conform in line with Erdogan's politics to prison.

Welcome to putin-russia, so poisoned by plutonium (literally and symboloically). robert-0

This is just another example of Putin cracking down on Civil Liberties. But who expect any different in "Free Democratic" Russia???
(Ian, UK, 13 July 2012 16:31)

Don't be stupid,i live in the UK how would you like it if the Russians were giving cash and advice to organizations to undermine the UK Government?

The Russian and Chinese strongmen can continue to restrict access to information, but this only increases the thirst for freedom. Indeed, as long as people can read, see, hear, and speak, they will learn the truth of how others live in the world.
The steamroller of the information age has been heading to greet these totalitarian regimes for decades now. It has momentum. There is no stopping it.
The relentless efforts to do so merely add to the pent-up anger and frustration of the people. And their government has yet to see what is there already.
Yes, it can raid their homes and their offices; it can arrest them on bogus charges; it can torture them. But these measures only fan the fires of freedom. And these fires will not go out by killing the people in whose chests they are burning.
Already there are plenty of Nathan Hales in Russia and China whose only regret is that they have but one life to give for freedom in their country.

If it is good enough for the US, then why isn't it good enough for Russia?

FARA - Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, still in force today in the United States. Now who's the hypocrite?

Suits well to a Russia under Tsar Putin - everyone who is against him, dares to criticize him or the political system he implemented during the last decade is not only an enemy, but a 'foreign agent' now
(Comm. Parrisson, 13 July 2012 14:34)
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They are if they are being funded by another country and meddling in Russian politics.
How else do you think US of A infiltrates?
Some of Serbia's domestic enemies should be cleaned up in the same manner.