EU Worried by Russia’s Human Rights Record

The European Union criticized Russia’s human rights record on Sunday, saying it was increasingly concerned at a wave of restrictive legislation and prosecutions against activists.

The 27-nation bloc cited the cases of protesters arrested at a demonstration on the eve of President Vladimir Putin’s inauguration last year who are still awaiting trial, and a new law requiring charities with funding from abroad to register as “foreign agents”.

“Both sides discussed at … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance


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