Keyword "undesirable" - List of latest news (70 results)

12:35 Russian Police Search Homes of ‘Undesirable’ Opposition Politicians - The Moscow Times

Russian law enforcement authorities carried out searches at the homes of four former opposition politicians in Moscow on suspicion that they have ties to an “undesirable” organization, state media reported Wednesday.

22/04 Russian Court Jails Exiled Journalist Kirill Martynov 6 Years in Absentia - The Moscow Times

A Moscow court has sentenced exiled Russian journalist Kirill Martynov to six years in prison in absentia for involvement in an “undesirable” organization, Novaya Gazeta Europe, where he serves as editor-in-chief, reported Tuesday.

22/04 Martynov’s chief expense of Novaya Gazeta Europe was convicted in absentia in Russia

Martynov found guilty of organizing the activities of an unwanted organization - the newspaper European publication. Now Martynov does not live in Russia, he is put on the wanted list

07/04 Putin Signs Law Banning Advertising on Platforms Labeled ‘Extremist’ or ‘Undesirable’ - The Moscow Times

President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law banning advertising through organizations designated as “undesirable” or “extremist,” a move that will likely steer businesses away from promoting their products and services on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

07/04 Russia Bans Japanese NGO Amid Dispute Over Kuril Islands - The Moscow Times

Russian authorities on Monday designated Japan’s Northern Territories Issue Association as an “undesirable organization,” accusing it of promoting revanchist ideas and undermining Russian sovereignty.

03/04 Russia Labels Elton John AIDS Foundation ‘Undesirable’ Organization - The Moscow Times

Russian authorities on Thursday designated the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) as an “undesirable” organization, outlawing the HIV treatment and prevention group’s activities in the country.

07/03 GP recognized the unwanted helping emigrants from Russia NGO from Latvia

The organization of AREM, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office, disseminates negative materials about the Russian army, information discrediting the Russian authorities and supports sanctions against Russia

28/02 A case of participation in an unwanted organization was brought against Schulman

The Meshchansky District Court registered the administrative case against Ekaterina Shulman about participation in an undesirable organization. She faces a fine of up to 15 thousand rubles.

13/02 The Prosecutor General’s Office recognized the “Association of Free Russians” unwanted

The organization ASSOCIAҫA͂o de Russos Livres founded Russian emigrants in Portugal. They advocate the change of power in Russia and against hostilities in Ukraine

07/02 Russia Labels Barents Observer ‘Undesirable’ After European Court Ruling - The Moscow Times

Russian authorities on Friday designated the Norwegian online news publication The Barents Observer as an “undesirable” organization, a day after Europe’s top human rights court ruled against its ban inside Russia.

04/02 What restrictions for migrants entered into force

Special newsletter mode, fines for violations at the entrance and provision of services to illegal migrants, the status of undesirable stay. What restrictions await foreigners in Russia from February 5 - in the material of RBC

16/01 Russia Labels Canadian Tech Company OpenText ‘Undesirable’ - The Moscow Times

Russia designated the Canadian information management corporation OpenText as an “undesirable” organization on Thursday, claiming the company provides services to the United States and Ukraine against Moscow’s interests.

29/12 The Foreign Ministry promised a response to the EU blocking of telegram channels of Russian media

On Saturday, December 28, the telegram channels of RIA Novosti, Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta and other media stopped opening for users in Europe. The Foreign Ministry called this “clearing the information space of unwanted sources”

24/12 Russia Labels Record Number of Organizations as ‘Undesirable’ in 2024 - The Moscow Times

Russian authorities designated a record 65 organizations as “undesirable” in 2024, the independent news website Vyorstka reported Tuesday, citing government data.

18/12 Moscow Bans U.S. Cyber Security Firm Recorded Future as ‘Undesirable’ Organization - The Moscow Times

Russia's Prosecutor General's office on Wednesday designated U.S. private cyber security firm Recorded Future as an "undesirable" organization, accusing it of being involved in cyberattacks against Moscow.

13/12 Shock sign Albo now a dead man walking

In the more than a century of Australian political history, the nation’s electorate has overwhelmingly been pretty forgiving of the missteps of federal governments in their first term in office.

04/12 The Prosecutor General's Office recognized the "Temple of Satan" as undesirable

The Prosecutor General's Office accused the organization of discrediting traditional spiritual and moral values, calls for the overthrow of the constitutional order in Russia and raising funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the support of the US authorities

16/11 Lawyers have named the conditions for criminal cases for the purchase of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

For the purchase of the Ukrainian game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, punishment may follow if the developer announces the transfer of profits to the Armed Forces of Ukraine or prohibited materials are found there, experts say. The video game will be released on November 20

13/11 Peskov called the organizers of the march in Berlin out of touch with Russia

The organizers of the “Anti-War March” in Berlin were Russian oppositionists Navalnaya, Yashin and Kara-Murza who fled the country. Peskov called them “completely cut off from their country”

06/11 The editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Europe, Martynov, was arrested in absentia

Martynov is a defendant in the case of the activities of an undesirable organization, which is recognized as “Novaya Gazeta Europe”. He faces up to six years in prison

24/09 The Prosecutor General's Office recognized the Ukrainian fund "24.02" as undesirable

The foundation, the prosecutor’s office said, conducts “anti-Russian” events and disseminates “false information” about the conflict in Ukraine and the policies of the Russian authorities

21/09 The Parliament of Uzbekistan adopted amendments on “undesirable foreigners”

Citizens recognized as “undesirable” because of statements about Uzbekistan and the Uzbek people will be included in the corresponding register for five years. They will be prohibited from entering the country, opening accounts and purchasing real estate.

27/08 Faytroun Municipality: Any Syrian who disturbs order and security is undesirable

Faytroun Municipality: Any Syrian who disturbs order and security is undesirable

20/08 The State Duma proposed to “expel” the British Council and Deutsche Welle

The Duma Commission proposed to ban the British Council and Deutsche Welle from any activity in the country, including blocking accounts, closing branches and banning the distribution of information materials

19/08 Russia Blacklists Clooney Foundation - The Moscow Times

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office on Monday banned a charitable foundation created by U.S. film star George Clooney and his wife Amal.

18/08 Mikati calls on Britain to put pressure on Israel to avoid an escalation with undesirable consequences

Mikati calls on Britain to put pressure on Israel to avoid an escalation with undesirable consequences

08/08 Putin Signs Law Banning Foreign State-Funded Orgs as ‘Undesirable’ - The Moscow Times

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law expanding legislation on “undesirable” organizations to include state-sponsored entities in addition to non-governmental organizations.

02/08 The Federation Council allowed to recognize any foreign organizations as undesirable

The word “non-governmental” was removed from the articles of the Code of Administrative Offenses and the Criminal Code on sanctions for establishing and participating in undesirable organizations. Punishments will be extended to all undesirable foreign organizations regardless of ownership

02/08 Russian Prosecutors Label Prisoner Rights Group as ‘Undesirable’ - The Moscow Times

Authorities in Moscow on Thursday designated the prisoner rights group Russia Behind Bars and three of its affiliates as “undesirable,” making their work illegal in Russia and putting staff members at risk of jail time.

27/07 Russia tightens 'undesirable organizations' law

Russian authorities will soon be able to ban any foreign organizations they find inconvenient by labeling them "undesirable," making cooperation with them a criminal offense.

23/07 Russian Lawmakers Pass Bill Expanding ‘Undesirable’ Label to Include State-Affiliated Orgs - The Moscow Times

Lawmakers in Russia’s lower-house State Duma voted Tuesday to expand the criteria for blacklisting organizations as “undesirable” to include any entity affiliated with a foreign government.

18/07 Russia Bans Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - The Moscow Times

Authorities in Russia on Thursday added the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to the country’s list of “undesirable” organizations.

18/07 The Ministry of Justice added the Carnegie Endowment to the list of undesirable organizations

Together with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, The Moscow Times was added to the register. Both were previously recognized by the Ministry of Justice as foreign agents

26/06 Critic Dolin was fined for participation in an undesirable organization

The former editor-in-chief of the Art of Cinema magazine, Russian journalist and film critic Anton Dolin was fined 5 thousand rubles. for participation in an undesirable organization. The protocol was drawn up due to the obituary of Alexander Shirvindt

21/06 A bill banning advertising from undesirable organizations was introduced into the Duma

Senators and deputies of the State Duma introduced a bill banning the placement of advertising on information resources of foreign or international organizations whose activities are recognized as undesirable in ...

20/06 Ex-host of "Russia-1" Kurbangaleeva put on the wanted list

Farida Kurbangaleeva worked for Russia-1 until 2014, and after the annexation of Crimea she left the channel. She doesn't live in Russia

18/06 Izvestia learned about the idea of ​​banning entry to members of undesirable structures

The Prosecutor General's Office proposes to ban the entry and stay in Russia of foreigners and stateless persons participating in the activities of undesirable organizations, Izvestia writes. There are 167 items in the unwanted list

17/06 The Ministry of Internal Affairs has put the editor-in-chief of “Important Stories” on the wanted list.

Roman Anin (included in the register of foreign agents) and Ekaterina Fomina appeared in the wanted list of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Fomina became a defendant in a criminal case after an interview with a Russian corporal

14/06 The Prosecutor General's Office has declared International Russian Radio undesirable

A Finnish NGO has organized a fundraiser for the armed forces of Ukraine, the Prosecutor General's Office reported. Moscow condemns Kyiv's support and believes it is prolonging the conflict

22/05 Russia recognizes the Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine as undesirable

The Prosecutor General's Office said that the organization discredits the Russian authorities, calls for sanctions against the country and disseminates false information about the actions of its army. The Ukrainian NGO calls its goals the protection of rights and freedoms

21/05 The “Come Back Alive” Foundation has been declared undesirable in Russia.

The Ministry of Justice included in the list of undesirable organizations the NGOs Freedom House (USA) and Stop Occupation of Karelia (Estonia), as well as the “Come Back Alive” fund for assistance to Ukrainian military personnel. Now their activities in Russia are prohibited

21/05 They came to search the former assistant of ex-deputy Rashkin

Security forces came with searches to the former head of the Moscow municipality of Sokol, Nikolai Stepanov, RIA Novosti and TASS report, citing sources in law enforcement agencies. According to them,...

16/05 Within a week... Russia expels the military attaché at the British Embassy

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that the military attaché at the British Embassy in Moscow, Adrian Coghill, is persona non grata and must leave Russia within a week.

16/05 Russia Labels Independent News Outlet SOTA 'Undesirable' - The Moscow Times

Russian authorities on Thursday labeled the independent news outlet SOTA as “undesirable,” effectively banning anyone from working with or having links to the organization.

08/05 Russia Bans U.S.-Funded Rights Group Freedom House - The Moscow Times

Moscow on Tuesday designated the U.S.-funded rights group Freedom House as an "undesirable organization," effectively banning anyone from working for or having links with the group.

03/05 The Ministry of Justice included the “Ingush Independence Committee” in the register of undesirable

The organization was created in Istanbul in 2023, and a year later it was included in the register of foreign agents. Members of the committee participated in the work of the undesirable “Forum of Free Peoples of Post-Russia”, which, according to the State Prosecutor’s Office, called for separatism

27/04 "Feminist anti-war resistance" deemed undesirable

“Feminist Anti-War Resistance” was recognized as a foreign agent in December 2022. The association publishes information about anti-war initiatives and protests

26/04 Deputy Vishnevsky was charged with participation in an undesirable organization

The reason for the report against deputy Vishnevsky, who was recognized as a foreign agent, was his collaboration with Golos, who was also recognized as a foreign agent. Yabloko denied data on the politician’s emigration

24/04 A court in Komi arrested Kasparov and Gudkov in absentia

A court in Komi arrested in absentia Garry Kasparov and Ivan Tyutrin, who founded the Free Russia Forum, which was considered undesirable, as well as Gennady Gudkov and Evgenia Chirikova, who participated in its activities. All of them are recognized as foreign agents

19/04 Undesirable risks... Beware of fast food

Undesirable risks... Beware of fast food

18/04 Jaw-dropping penis mystery finally solved

It’s an X-rated question many of us have pondered, but the answer is one that has surprised many, including men.

17/04 Russia Labels 3 More Human Rights Groups 'Undesirable' - The Moscow Times

Russia has banned the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties as “undesirable” organizations, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday.

15/04 Vyalbe predicted Russian skiers will be suspended until 2028

Elena Vyalbe said that the return of Russians to the international arena will be long and difficult and for this the world must change

18/03 Three Canadian organizations recognized as undesirable in Russia

Two university organizations from Canada were recognized as undesirable for “discrediting the Russian Federation and inciting anti-Russian sentiments”; the activities of a third company were seen as spreading “LGBT propaganda”

19/02 Israel: The Brazilian president is persona non grata

Israel: The Brazilian president is persona non grata

12/02 A new draft on recognizing organizations as undesirable has been introduced to the Duma

A bill has been introduced to the State Duma that will make it possible to recognize as undesirable in Russia organizations established with the participation of foreign government agencies, and not just non-governmental structures (NGOs), ...

04/02 RIA Novosti reported on the treason case against ex-deputy Ponomarev

Several cases against Ponomarev were combined into one proceeding, including high treason and public calls against Russian security. He lives abroad and was arrested in absentia

25/01 DOXA publication was recognized as an undesirable organization

DOXA was included in the list of undesirable organizations for “instructions for committing arson of military registration and enlistment offices, police departments and military equipment” and calls to surrender to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Duma said. The publication's website was blocked in February 2022

04/01 ‘Work longer, don’t leave on time’: Company chief executive’s email to staff sparks fury

A company chief executive has been attacked for sending a memo to his workers demanding they work longer hours, sacrifice their personal lives, and forget the “laughable” belief that they should be allowed to finish the day on time.

07/12 Australia imposed sanctions against “FSB agents” due to the Kara-Murza case

13 people were included in the sanctions list - these are employees of the FSB, the Investigative Committee, Deputy Minister of Justice Oleg Sviridenko and judges of the Basmanny and Moscow City Courts

23/11 Which Putin laws should be repealed as soon as possible? And who (most likely) will do it? — Meduza

In November 2023, the “Rehabilitation of Law” project resumed its work. Its goal is to analyze and repeal the “harmful” legislation of the Russian Federation.

11/11 European University accused of working with undesirable organization

The court received protocols against the European University in St. Petersburg in a case of cooperation with an undesirable organization. Previously, the rector of the university suggested that the educational institution could one day be “exemplarily ironed”

25/09 Aussies in ritzy suburb rage over house plan

Residents from Sydney’s Northern Beaches have been left furious over development plans that would see a three-storey house built near the beach.

28/08 Divisive coach throws his boss under the bus amid mass resignations

Influential figures including Spanish football great Andres Iniesta and Barcelona president Joan Laporta continued to mount criticism on federation president Luis Rubiales on Sunday ahead of a potential government sanction against the suspended Spain chief.

29/07 Big issue with Melbourne unit for sale

Victorians have compared the photos of a Melbourne real-estate listing to the pictures of a renowned children’s book, after noticing some airbrush flaws which makes the ad appear cartoonish.

18/04 World turns on Russia over single photo

The fallout to Russia’s sentencing of political dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, one of the Kremlin’s most vocal critics, has continued across the globe.

17/04 ‘Chilling’: Verdict outrages the world

The West has reacted in anger to Russia’s sentencing of Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is destined to spend 25 years in jail on charges that include treason.

27/03 Common investing mistake that could cost $172,000

Is now a good time to buy shares?

08/03 Photoshop fail shows real estate agent’s photo trick

EXCLUSIVE

21/01 Twelve words that brought down Karl

COMMENT