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Russia State Duma passes bill on foreign-funded NGOs in second reading

The bill, initiated by the ruling party, gives the status of “foreign agents” to foreign-funded NGOs involved in political activity

MOSCOW, July 13 (Itar-Tass) —— The Russian State Duma lower parliament house on Friday passed in the second reading a bill on non-governmental (non-commercial) organizations (NGOs) funded from abroad.The bill, initiated by the ruling party, gives the status of “foreign agents” to foreign-funded NGOs involved in political activity.