Justice Ministry warned 12 NGOs of violating the law on inoagentah – Interfax

In particular, we are talking about “Civil Assistance”, “Memorial”, “Sakharov Center,” the movement “For Human Rights”, “Committee against Torture “

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Moscow. July 21. INTERFAX.RU – Russian Ministry of Justice issued a warning to the 12 non-profit organizations on the roster NCO inoagentov liability for violation of the legislation, the press service of the Ministry.

“For non-profit organizations that perform functions of a foreign agent, provide for an obligation in the publication and dissemination of materials, including through the media, or using the Internet, indicate that the materials published or distributed in a non-profit organization acting as a foreign agent “, – the press-service, received Tuesday in” Interfax “.

The Justice Ministry said that as of Tuesday for the violations issued warnings charity assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons” Civil Assistance “, the human rights center” Memorial “, the Public Commission for the Conservation of Heritage Sakharov ( “Sakharov Centre”), the movement “For Human Rights”, Information and Educational Center “Memorial”, Center for Anti-Corruption Research and Initiative “Transparency International-R” and “Committee against Torture”.

In addition, the directive directed “the Press Development Institute – Siberia”, the environmental organization “Bellona-Murmansk”, the center of social and psychological assistance and legal support to victims of discrimination and homophobia “Maximum” (Murmansk), the St. Petersburg human rights organizations “Civil Control” and “Human Rights Resource center “.

The department reminded that in case of non-profit organizations, including acting as a foreign agent, violations of the law of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Justice may issue her a written warning indicating the violation and the period of its elimination.

“failure to eliminate violations of the law of the Russian Federation, led to delivery of prevention, may be grounds for the application in respect of a non-profit organization measures of administrative responsibility” – said in a press release.