Roskomnadzor has blocked the website of the OVD-Info media project in Russia, which the Ministry of Justice had previously entered into the register of unregistered associations performing the functions of a foreign agent.
“The sought resource is included in the register on the grounds provided for by Article 15.1 of Federal Law No. 149-FZ of July 27, 2006,” according to the website of the Roskomnadzor unified register.
The decision to restrict access to the website page was made on December 20, 2021 by the Lukhovitsky District Court.
At the end of September, the Ministry of Justice included OVD-Info in the register of foreign agents. After that, the organization filed a lawsuit with a demand to cancel this decision, which was rejected.
Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized Russian legislation on foreign agents as “more liberal than in the United States,” and reminded that organizations recognized by foreign agents must “clearly and clearly declare sources of funding.”
The press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov admitted. that the legislation on foreign agents may change.
“You can probably not immediately stick a label, but notify that you are showing signs of a foreign agent, and if you do not correct the situation within such and such a period and do not notify us, then you will be named a foreign agent. Probably, we need to more clearly define a scheme for exiting the status of a foreign agent, ”he noted.
Source: Rosbalt
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