In order to simplify the work of law enforcement agencies, the State Duma has prepared amendments that propose to combine all the articles about foreign agents into one article. newspaper reports “Kommersant”.
Amendments are expected in draft laws to amend the Criminal Code (CC) and Administrative Offenses Code (CAO) norms regarding the activities of foreign agents. Anatoly Vyborny, chairman of the Duma Security Committee, proposed to consolidate “the status of a single foreign agent, whatever the scope of his activity.”
December 1, Ministry of Justice of Russia published Consolidated foreign agency registration, which includes individuals, registered and unregistered nonprofits, and nonprofits. At the time of publication, 493 organizations and individuals were included in the registry. It was noted that the list was published with the amount of information determined by the Russian government.
same day entered into force The law governing the activities and duties of foreign agents.