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Activists, Nonprofits, NGO's - JRL Excerpts 2008-12 - JRL Home
Stricter NGO Rules to Apply to Transparency International, Golos ~ Of about 230,000 non-governmental organizations operating in Russia, tens of thousands receive money from abroad; about 1,000 of those involved in "political" activity will be forced to register under the new law, according to a Kremlin source cited by RIA Novosti ... Moscow Times, 7.2.12; JRL 2012-118

:: New bill labels NGOs as 'foreign agents'
A new bill soon to be introduced to the State Duma will label all NGOs with foreign finances that work in politics as "foreign agents" ... Evgeniya Chaykovskaya, Moscow News, 6.29.12; JRL 2012-118
:: Medvedev Praises Adjustments in Laws on Nonprofit Organizations
Dmitry Medvedev argued that laws on nonprofit organizations have improved over the past few years ... Interfax; JRL 2011-19, Feb. 3, 2011

Activists, Nonprofits, NGO's - JRL Excerpts 2008-11
:: Eurasia Foundation Elects New Chairman and Vice Chairman
From Natalia Wobst, The Eurasia Foundation; JRL 2010-174, Sept. 15, 2010
:: Ombudsman Defends Russian NGOs' Getting Grants From Abroad
From Interfax; JRL #2009-225, Dec. 10, 2009.
:: Thinking small ­ to help those in need
By Andy Potts, from The Moscow News; JRL #2009-205, Nov. 10, 2009.
:: Thinking small ­ to help those in need
By Andy Potts, from The Moscow News; JRL #2009-205, Nov. 10, 2009.
:: Eurasia Foundation report on Civil Society Summit in Moscow
From Kristina Joss; JRL #2009-178, Sept. 25, 2009.
:: From Assistance to Engagement: U.S.-Russian Civil Society Relations
From Lucy Moore; JRL #2009-176, Sept. 23, 2009.
:: [Medvedev] Opening Address at a Meeting with Chairwoman of the Presidential Council for Civil Society Institutions and Human Rights Ella Pamfilova and members of the Public Chamber
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-99, May 28, 2009.
:: Kremlin Takes Small Step to Ease NGO Law
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-99, May 28, 2009.
:: Lengthening the Leash: While Sending a Positive Signal, Medvedev’s New Measures Will Make no Difference for Small NGOs
By Sergei Balashov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-99, May 28, 2009.
:: Work of NGOs frequently restricted in Russia without reason - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL 2009-70, April 16, 2009.
:: Russian human rights activists alarmed with State Duma
MP attacks on NGOs
From Interfax; JRL 2009-57, March 23, 2009.
:: JRL 2009 #55: Moscow Times Kremlin Doles Out Funds to NGOs
From Sarah Lindemann-Komarova; JRL 2009-56, March 20, 2009.
:: Kremlin Doles Out Funds to NGOs
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-55, March 19, 2009.
:: Russian NGO chief receives U.S. Women of Courage award
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-50, March 12, 2009.
:: Comment on Civil Society
From Al Evans; JRL #2009-32, Feb. 16, 2009.
:: As Oil Sinks, Hopes of Philanthropy Sink Too
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-28, Feb. 10, 2009.
:: Russian human rights champion rejects police suspicions of money laundering
From Interfax; JRL #2009-8, Jan. 13, 2009.
:: Tough Times Are Getting Worse for NGOs
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-8, Jan. 13, 2008.
:: Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Director of the Institute for USA and Canada Studies Sergei Rogov on his sixtieth birthday.
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-193, Oct. 23, 2008.
:: New Russian human rights NGO plans to go national soon
From Interfax; JRL #2008-192, Oct. 22, 2008.
:: Russian Human Rights Organizations Fear To Lose Western Grants
From Interfax; JRL #2008-187, Oct. 14, 2008.
:: Medvedev Guests Take Tough Message Home
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-169, Sept. 16, 2008.
:: Transcript of the [Medvedev] Meeting with the Participants in the International Club Valdai
Kremlin media product; JRL #2008-168, Sept. 15, 2008.
:: NGOs Caught In Visa Limbo
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-130, July 11, 2008.
:: Criminal Case Against NGO Head Aslamazyan To Be Re-qualified As Administrative One
From Interfax; JRL #2008-105, May 29, 2008.
:: Russian justice minister wants to improve monitoring of NGOs
From Interfax; JRL #2008-105, May 29, 2008.
:: Public Organizations Must Not Upset Balance Of Private, State Interests - Justice Minister
From Interfax; JRL #2008-105, May 29, 2008.
:: U.S.: Russian Think Tank Wants To Study America, Not Attack It
By Heather Maher, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-102, May 23, 2008.
:: All-Russia Civic Network Human Rights Watchdog Being Created
From Interfax; JRL #2008-88, May 6, 2008.
:: Charges May Be Brought In 'Enemies Of Russia People List' Case
From Interfax; JRL #2008-84, April 30, 2008.
:: NGO Deadline Extended 2 Weeks
By Anna Malpas, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-Special Edition, April 22, 2008.
:: The Parallel Universes of NGOs in Russia
From Sarah Lindemann-Komarova; JRL #2008-79, April 18, 2008.
:: Russian human rights activists call for reconsideration of law on NGOs
From Interfax; JRL #2008-79, April 18, 2008.
:: Thousands Of NGOs May Soon Be Disqualified For Failing To Submit Reports
From Interfax; JRL #2008-75, April 16, 2008.
:: HQ Of Human Rights Center In Moscow Raided - Lawyers
From Interfax; JRL #2008-74, April 11, 2008.
:: Russian watchdog seeks to abolish some 30 NGOs but not British Council
From Interfax; JRL #2008-75, April 14, 2008.
:: HQ Of Human Rights Center In Moscow Raided - Lawyers
From Interfax; JRL #2008-74, April 11, 2008.
:: Russia should finance own NGOs - Putin likely successor
From Interfax; JRL #2008-43, Feb. 28, 2008.
:: Russian legislators set up commission for civil society institutions
From Interfax; JRL #2008-37, Feb. 21, 2008.
:: Russian NGO Unhappy About Attitude Of Authorities
From Interfax; JRL 2008-37, Feb. 21, 2008.
:: Russian Ombudsman Counts On Better Conditions For NPOs
From Interfax; JRL #2008-35, Feb. 19, 2008.
:: Claims Against British Council Unfounded - Student
From Interfax; JRL #2008-26, Feb. 6, 2008.
:: Claims Against British Council Unfounded - Student
From Interfax; JRL #2008-26, Feb. 6, 2008.
:: Rights NGO Says It Receives No State Funding
From Interfax; JRL #2007-239, Nov. 19, 2007.
:: Over 1,000 NGOs refused registration in Russia - official
From Interfax; JRL #2007-233, Nov. 9, 2007.
:: Educated Media Head's Plea For Trial In Absentia Rejected
From Interfax; JRL #2007-183, Aug. 28, 2007.
:: NGOs Buried by Mountain Of Paper
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-181, Aug. 24, 2007.
:: Russian Public Chamber Supports Changes To Distributing Grants Among NPOs
From Interfax; JRL #2007-181, Aug. 24, 2007.
:: Public Chamber Calls For Tax Exemptions For Non-profit Organizations
From Interfax; JRL #2007-171, Aug. 9, 2007.
:: State To Give 1.5 Billion Rubles To Russian NGOs In 2008 - Public Chamber
From Interfax; JRL #2007-170, Aug. 8, 2007.
:: NGO Starts Liquidation Amid Probe
By David Nowak, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-151, July 9, 2007.
:: Pamfilova Says NGO Law May Be Amended
From Interfax; JRL #2007-148, July 5, 2007.
:: Russia: 'Common Attitude Of Suspicion' Behind NGO Struggles
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-139, June 22, 2007.
:: NGO Head Flees Over 'Stupid Oversight'
By David Nowak, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-138, June 21, 2007.
:: Russian court rejects NGO appeal against seizure of documents
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-138, June 21, 2007.
:: NGO's Funds Are Frozen
By David Nowak, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-121, May 29, 2007.
:: Moscow court upholds extension of probe against U.S.-based NGO
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-122, May 30, 2007.
:: Bush to cut aid to rights groups in Russia, Ukraine - paper
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-121, May 29, 2007.
:: EBRD Calls On Russian NGOs To Activate Information Cooperation
From Interfax; JRL 2007-115, May 21, 2007.
:: Tracking U.S. Money for Democracy
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-113, May 18, 2007.
:: U.S. Cash Is Lifeblood Of Dozens of NGOs
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-102, May 3, 2007.
:: NGOs Face New Reporting Requirements
By Josh Wilson and Tanya Chebotarevo, from Russia Profile; JRL 2007-102, May 3, 2007.
:: Re: 2007-#94-18a (Cash for NGOs in Russia)
From Jeremy Busch; JRL 2007-100, May 1, 2007.
:: JRL 2007-#92/ NGO Currency Importation
From Greg Smith; JRL 2007-94, April 22, 2007.
:: Raising Fears, Police Officers Raid U.S. NGO
By Svetlana Osadchuk, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-92, April 19, 2007.
:: Russia: NGOs Uneasy As Deadline Passes
By Chloe Arnold, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-91, April 18, 2007.
:: Rights Groups See Problems Emerging As Deadline For NGO Reports Expires
From Interfax; JRL 2007-89, April 16, 2007.
:: NGOs Scramble to Meet Deadline
By Svetlana Osadchuk, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-86, April 12, 2007.
:: NGOs Scramble to Meet Deadline
By Svetlana Osadchuk, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-86, April 12, 2007.
:: Alekseyeva For Simplifying Accounting Rules For NGOs
From Interfax; JRL 2006-285, Dec. 20, 2006.
:: Patrushev Says More Spies Work in NGOs
By Simon Saradzhyan, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-285, Dec. 20, 2006.
:: Russian Church Suggests Amending Provisions In NGO Law
From Interfax; JRL 2006-282, Dec. 17, 2006.
:: Some 179 Foreign NGOs Have Re-registered In Russia
From Interfax; JRL 2006-278, Dec. 12, 2006.
:: Many human rights projects frozen as NGOs fail to get re-registered in Russia
From Interfax; JRL 2006-245, Nov. 1, 2006.
:: Soft Crackdown By the Kremlin: Washington Post letter re crackdown on foreign NGOs
From Nickolai Butkevich, including text of his Washington Post letter to the editor; JRL 2006-242, Oct. 29, 2006.
:: Russia: Around 131 Foreign NGOs Re-Registered
From Interfax; JRL 2006-242, Oct. 29, 2006.
:: Russia Uses G8 Presidency to Bolster Position of NGOs
From Interfax; JRL 2006-242, Oct. 29, 2006.
:: Russian Ombudsman Optimistic About Re-Registration of Foreign NGOs
From Interfax; JRL 2006-239, Oct. 26, 2006.
:: Pamfilova Calls for Changes to NGO Law
From The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-238, Oct. 25, 2006.
:: Reasons for denying Kasyanov-Led Movement Registration Detailed
From Interfax; JRL 2006-237, Oct. 24, 2006.
:: Some 88 Foreign NGOs Awaiting Re-Registration
From Interfax; JRL 2006-237, Oct. 24, 2006.
:: Moscow to involve foreign NGOs in defending ethnic Russians' rights
From Interfax; JRL 2006-236, Oct. 23, 2006.
:: Work of some NGOs suspended pending re-registration
From Interfax; JRL 2006-235, Oct. 19, 2006.
:: Russia’s Civil Society at the Crossroads: Foreign Donors Face New Challenges::
By Andrei Kortunov, from Russia Profile; JRL 2006-235, Oct. 19, 2006.
:: Unregistered NGOs to be suspended, will retain legal entity status - official::
From Interfax; JRL 2006-232, Oct. 16, 2006.
:: Only two out of 400 NGOs denied registration in Russia - Putin
From Interfax; JRL 2006-211, Oct. 11, 2006.
:: Leadership Change at Eurasia Foundation
From Meredith Elkins; JRL 2006-211, Sept. 21, 2006.
:: Russian Official Says To Continue Registering NGOs After 18 Oct
From Interfax; JRL 2006-211, Sept. 21, 2006.
:: The Elder Statesman: Western Scholars See How Putin Has Matured
Nikolai Zlobin commentary, from Russia Profile; JRL 2006-206, Sept. 12, 2006.
:: The Myth of the Apolitical Presidency
Moscow Times editorial; JRL 2006-206; Sept. 12, 2006.
:: Russia Experts Granted Ample Answers to Softball Questions
Andrei Zolotov, Jr., commentary from Russia Profile; JRL 2006-204; Sept. 10, 2006.
:: Zhafyarov and Foreign Influences
From Andreas Umland; JRL 2006-181, Aug. 10, 2006.
:: Departure Letter from Celeste A. Wallander, Director, Russia and Eurasia Program, CSIS
From Celeste Wallander; JRL 2006-174, Aug. 2, 2006.
:: Russia: NGO Leaders Says Tax Claims Are Attempt To Pressure Civil Society
From Interfax; JRL 2006-169, July 26, 2006.
:: Putin restates opposition to overseas financing for NGOs
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-151, July 5, 2006.
:: Carnegie Russia Newsletter
From Marina Barnett; JRL 2006-129, June 4, 2006.
:: Charity's [501(c)(3)] bright future in Russia. maybe
From Paul Backer; JRL 2006-129, June 4, 2006.
Russian society greets spring in the courtrooms
From the Bellona Foundation; JRL 2006-108, May 9, 2006.
:: Russian NGO law not officially approved by Council of Europe - Davis
From Interfax; JRL 2006-54, March 3, 2006.
:: Russia to consider European recommendations on NGOs
From Russian Information Agency Novsoti; JRL 2006-54, March 3, 2006.
:: NGO Bill Implies "Presumption Of Guilt" - Ombudsman
From Interfax; JRL 2006-51, Feb. 28, 2006.
:: UN Rights Commissioner Still Concerned at Russia's New NGO Law
From Interfax; JRL 2006-50, Feb. 27, 2006.
:: From the Cato Institute [re: Cato Russian-language Web site]
From Ian Vasquez; JRL 2006-47, Feb. 23, 2006.
:: Re less money for "democracy"
From Susan G. McIntosh; JRL 2006-46, Feb. 22, 2006.
:: Russia: New Scrutiny Of Foreign Funds Means Cutback In Democracy-Building Programs
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-44, Feb. 16, 2006.
:: Russian defence minister defends law on NGOs
From Russian Information Agency Novsoti; JRL 2006-35, Feb. 6, 2006.
:: Russian funding summary
From Paul Saunders; JRL 2006-24, Jan. 26, 2006.
:: The spy scandal and the future of Russia’s NGOs
From Eugene Ivanov; JRL 2006-14, Jan. 26, 2006.
:: NGO law to prevent foreign meddling in domestic affairs - Putin
From Interfax; JRL 2006-23, Jan. 25, 2006.
:: Russia to support NGOs despite spy scandal - Putin
From Interfax; JRL 2006-23, Jan. 25, 2006.
:: Putin Wants Public Chamber To Regulate Non-Profit Organizations
From Interfax; JRL 2006-22, Jan. 24, 2006.
:: Putin Quietly Signed NGO Bill Last Week
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-16, Jan. 18, 2006.
:: Russia: Human Rights, Environmental Organizations Not Changing Stance On NGO Law
From Interfax; JRL 2006-16, Jan. 18, 2006.
:: Russia's Federation Council Okays NGO Bill
From Interfax; JRL #9328, Dec. 28, 2005.
:: Public Chamber points to minuses in NGO bill
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9327, Dec. 26, 2005.
:: Russia: Activists Denounce NGO Bill
From Interfax; JRL #9327, Dec. 26, 2005.
:: Amended NGO Bill Quickly Approved
By Oksana Yablokova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9325, Dec. 22, 2005.
:: Some Impermissible Absurdities: What Will the NGO Law Really Prevent?
By Yelena Rykovtseva, from Russia Profile; JRL #9325, Dec. 22, 2005.
:: Foreign NGOs Will Be What We Make Them
By Alexei Pankin; JRL #9325, Dec. 22, 2005.
:: Time for change [Åslund New Position and Contact Information]
From Anders Åslund; JRL #9323, Dec. 20, 2005.
:: Status of foreign NGOs in Russia to remain unchanged - Lavrov
From Interfax; JRL #9322, Dec. 19, 2005.
:: Russia's Public Chamber urges Duma to put off NGO bill
From Interfax; JRL #9322, Dec. 19, 2005.
:: Russia should go ahead with NGO bill despite West's criticism- MP
From Russia Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9319, Dec. 16, 2005.
:: Russian NGO legislation is a step in the right direction
By Nicolai Petro, from Russia Profile; JRL #9319, Dec. 16, 2005.
:: Response to Sidorov, Round 2 JRL/9316
From Paul Saunders; JRL #9319, Dec. 16, 2005.
:: MPs remove clause from controversial NGO bill
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9318, Dec. 15, 2005.
:: One Step Away from Catastrophe
By Dmitry Sidorov, from Washington ProFile; JRL #9318, Dec. 15, 2005.
:: Mr. Saunders letter published on December 6, 2005
From Dmitry Sidorov; JRL #9316, Dec. 9, 2005.
:: No Foreign Money for Russian NGOs
By Yuri Mamchur, from RussiaBlog.org; JRL #9316, Dec. 9, 2005.
:: Putin proposes canceling re-registration of all NGOs
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9316, Dec. 9, 2005.
:: NGOs draft should abide principles of civil society - Putin
From Interfax; JRL #9316, Dec. 9, 2005.
:: Putin statement says NGO law must be amended to suit civil society
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9316, Dec. 9, 2005.
:: [Russian text of proposed NGO Amendments - link]
David Johnson note prefacing JRL 9315, including link to Russian text of proposed amendments; JRL #9315, Dec. 8, 2005.
:: Russian NGO Legislation [inquiring about availability of text]
From Ross Maclaren; JRL #9314, Dec. 7, 2005.
:: A U.S. NGO Made in Moscow
By Stephen Boykewich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9313, Dec. 6, 2005.
:: Statement on Kommersant Article/ JRL 9312
From Paul Saunders; JRL #9313, Dec. 6, 2005.
:: Remarks to the Press by Under Secretary for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Kislyak:
Remarks following Meetings of the U.S.-Russia Counterterrorism Working Group
State Department transcript; JRL #9313, Dec. 6, 2005.
:: [Putin Remarks:] Extract from Meeting with the Government Cabinet
On the draft law on changes to the laws on public and non-profit organisations
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL #9313, Dec. 6, 2005.
:: HELSINKI COMMISSIONERS RELEASE LETTER DENOUNCING RUSSIAN NGO LEGISLATION
U.S. Helsinki Commission announcement; JRL #9319, Dec. 2, 2005.
:: The NGO debate
From Misha & Elena Tsypkin; JRL #9312, Dec. 5, 2005.
:: Interview with Arkady Murashev
From Edward Lozansky; JRL #9312, Dec. 5, 2005
:: NGOs - To Whom the Non-profits' Profit?
From Eric Kraus; JRL #9307, Nov. 29, 2005.
:: Duma Gives $17.4M to NGOs
By Francesca Mereu and Oksana Yablokova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9300, Nov. 21, 2005.
:: Russian non-profits protest draft law
From Persephone Miel; JRL #9298, Nov. 18, 2005.
:: Letter from Senator Edwards and Secretary Kemp [to President Bush re: Russian NGO Legislation]
From Rositsa Petrova; JRL #9298, Nov. 18, 2005.
:: Russia: NGOs Denounce Proposed Status Changes As Move To Curb Their Activities
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9293, Nov. 13, 2005.
:: Bill Will Force All NGOs to Reregister
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9290, Nov. 9, 2005.
:: Rose Gottemoeller to Direct Carnegie Moscow Center
From Jennifer Linker; JRL #9288, Nov. 7, 2005.
:: Interview with David Johnson about the Valdai Conference and Meeting with Putin
David Johnson interview with Washington ProFile; JRL #9245, Sept. 15, 2005.

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