The Council demands the immediate cancellation of the decision to include the Dynasty Foundation in the register of foreign agents. The Council believes that the Foreign Agents Act as it stands should be repealed or substantially revised to remove unclear language and definitions.

May 25 this year It became known that the Ministry of Justice included the Dynasty Foundation in the register of foreign agents. There was information about the possibility of such an act before and caused outrage in the scientific community. Numerous appeals were published (in particular, from the Science Council of the Ministry of Education and Science), hundreds of scientists signed signatures in support of “Dynasty”. All this was ignored by the Ministry of Justice.

May 25 this year It became known that the Ministry of Justice included the Dynasty Foundation in the register of foreign agents. There was information about the possibility of such an act before and caused outrage in the scientific community. Numerous appeals were published (in particular, from the Science Council of the Ministry of Education and Science), hundreds of scientists signed signatures in support of “Dynasty”. All this was ignored by the Ministry of Justice.

To the Dmitry Zimin Dynasty Foundation from Russian-speaking compatriot scientists May 29, 2015 OPEN LETTER Dear Dmitry Borisovich, dear employees of the Foundation! We are outraged and extremely concerned about the likely consequences of including your Foundation in the register of NPOs performing the functions of a foreign agent. Your Foundation is a wonderful example of the emerging culture of philanthropy in Russia.