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Russian Rights Activists Slam Putin's Crackdown on NGOs

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed into law a bill giving prosecutors the power to declare foreign and international organizations "undesirable" in Russia, shut them down, and punish any Russian citizens involved.  Supporters say the legislation is to prevent threats to Russia's constitutional order, defense, or state security.  Rights activists say it extends a crackdown on dissenting voices that criticize or challenge Putin's...


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