Open Russia, an opposition movement established by exiled Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, announced its closure. Executive director Andrei Pivovarov linked the decision to bills advancing through Russian parliament tightening criminal punishment for Russians who support and work for “undesirable” organisations. Open Russia was labelled “undesirable” in 2017 in line with a law targeting foreign groups accused of political meddling.
Source: The Moscow Times
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