What Putin's new 'foreign agents' law means for dissenters in Russia

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Russia is continuing its attack on dissent with laws that will toughen the crackdown on opponents of Vladimir Putin's regime.

In July, the Russian president approved amendments to the so-called foreign agent law which rights groups have said was being used as a toolThat law from 2012 initially targeting NGOs was brought in after anti-Putin protests and defined"foreign agents" as organizations or individuals deemed to have received foreign financial support.and independent news outlets. Those with the label have to declare their status on all online posts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the State Kremlin Palace, November 29, 2022, in Moscow, Russia. New legislation comes into force on December 1, 2022 targeting"foreign agents" which is expected to increase the crackdown on dissent against Putin and his regime.Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said the legislation was targeted at"those who dance to someone else's tune and get paid.

This list will be maintained by Russia's Justice Ministry and will include anyone who has worked with a"foreign agent" or received financing from one. A government decree published on November 10 this year said Russian authorities can publicize the personal data of people and groups labeled"foreign agents," including names, birth dates, taxpayer identification and individual insurance account numbers.

 

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There so many wrong things happening in your countries, whey don't you concentrate on that?

Big mistake. Revolution on the way.

ZOV 👏🇵🇹🇷🇺

A man after Bidens own heart, two peas in a pod.

The American tyrant should free his political prisoners in the Washington gulag

Almost similar to what our president was caught doing by instructing social media companies to directly censor people.

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