Monday 30 November 2015

Soros Foundation organisations to be banned in Russia

Translated by Ollie Richardson for Fort Russ
30th November, 2015




The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has acknowledged the undesirable activities in Russia of two foreign non-governmental organizations, according to the department's website.

According to report, the fund "Open Society Institute" and the "Open Society Foundation for Assistance" are considered undesirable. Both organizations are part of the structure of the Soros Foundation.

The decision was made in connection with the Council of the Federation to the Attorney General, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Justice on the inspection of organizations included in the so-called patriotic stop list.

"It is established that the activities of the fund "Open Society"(Open Society Foundations) and the Institute "Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation" (OSI Assistance Foundation) represents a threat to the foundations of the constitutional system of the Russian Federation and the security of the state ", - a statement said.


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