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International Transport Workers Federation recognized as an “undesirable organization”
The Prosecutor General's Office recognized the NGO International Transport Workers Federation, registered in the UK, as an “undesirable organization”. About this in the telegram channel of the department.
The Prosecutor General's Office explained its decision by saying that the Transport Workers Federation calls on various countries to prohibit Russian ships from entering their seaports. In addition, the department noted that the leaders of the organization openly condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and also raise money to help this country.
- Since 2015, foreign or international organizations that, in the opinion of the authorities, pose a “threat to the foundations of the constitutional system of the Russian Federation, the defense capability of the country or the security of the state” can be recognized as “undesirable,” according to Russian law. From 2021, “undesirables” will also include organizations that collaborate with already recognized “undesirables.”
recognized by law. Such organizations are prohibited from operating in the country, and a number of other restrictions are also imposed on them - for example, they are not allowed to distribute information materials in Russia. The decision on recognition is made by the Prosecutor General's Office in agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As of August 2023, there are more than 100 undesirable organizations.
register of the Ministry of Justice - For participation in the activities of an “undesirable” organization, liability is provided (Article 20.33 of the Administrative Code, maximum penalty - a fine of up to 15 thousand rubles for citizens), and with repeated participation (Part 1 of Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code, maximum penalty - imprisonment for a period of up to four years). Article 284.1 also applies to financing or organizing the activities of an “undesirable” organization, in which case the punishment can be up to five and six years in prison, respectively.
administrative criminal - International human rights organization Amnesty International law on “undesirable organizations” by “denigrating independent NGOs, depriving them of funding and imposing severe penalties on their members.” The law, according to human rights activists, is used “to combat dissent and stifle freedom of expression and independent civil society organizations in Russia.” The UN Human Rights Committee of Russia should repeal or revise the legislation on “undesirable organizations.”