Russia deems record number of organizations 'undesirable' in 2024
The Russian government designated a record 65 organizations as "undesirable" in 2024, according to the independent Russian outlet Verstka. Russia's law on "undesirable" organizations has existed since 2015. It has been used to target perceived opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin, including NGOs, independent media outlets, and human rights groups. The Russian Justice Ministry added […]