Russian court fines NGO US$13,000 under ‘foreign agent’ law

MOSCOW: A Russian court on Thursday slapped US$13,000 worth of fines on the election monitor Golos, in the first ruling under a new ‘foreign agent’ law that observers say will lead to closures of many organisations across the country. The move comes amid mounting criticism from activists that Moscow is cracking down on NGOs with … Continue reading Russian court fines NGO US$13,000 under ‘foreign agent’ law