Russian official: law on NGOs may be 'corrected'
2 days ago
Prosecutors and courts have dubbed 57 NGOs, ranging from vote-monitoring organizations and independent pollsters to a crane sanctuary, "foreign agents," according to legal NGO Agora, which is one...
Putin: NGO 'foreign agent' law can be 'improved'
5 days ago
Many senior officials were visibly uncomfortable with the law and did nothing to enforce it until this spring, when hundreds of NGOs were raided after Putin mentioned it in a speech.
Some in Congress question aid to Egypt over NGO prison sentences
7 days ago
Anger over the verdicts is expected Wednesday in Washington, when the House of Representatives Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa will hold a hearing about NGOs in Egypt.
Egypt convicts 43 NGO workers, including Americans
15 days ago
"President Morsi should immediately reverse course and allow for Egyptian domestic and international NGOs to work toward a democratic and secure Egypt.
Kerry meets with Russian NGOs as crackdown mounts
42 days ago
"Since the law on foreign agents essentially regards any advocacy as political activity, prosecutors can go after any NGO, Lokshina said.
British NGO challenges Goldman tax deal
48 days ago
A British non-governmental organization is challenging what it calls a "sweetheart" tax deal between U.K. authorities and Goldman Sachs.
Putin: NGOs mustn't meddle in Russia's affairs
125 days ago
"Critics say Putin, a former KGB colonel, has used the NGO law and other recent legislation to incite anti-Americanism.