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Multiple news outlets have reported that Russia has passed a law allowing Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to be banned if undesirable.
According to the story on Euronews:
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill which will allow foreign organisations to be banned from operating in the country.
The new law will give authorities the right to prosecute non-governmental organisations if considered "undesirable" or a threat to national security.
From the CNN story:
Tanya Lokshina, Russia program director for Human Rights Watch, said the new law had "the potential to severely damage our work in Russia," and was a cause for grave concern for all international groups operating in the country.
Nevertheless, she said she did not believe the law was aimed at international organizations like hers. Instead, she said, it was aimed at Russians who might cooperate with, or support, international organizations.
NGOs are not always beloved around the world and have been accused of doing more harm than good. What is the correct role for NGOs in the world?
(Score: 1, Troll) by Runaway1956 on Monday May 25 2015, @08:53PM
For the most part, I think it's alright. Sure, it's open for a lot of potential abuse, but a sovereign nation has the power and the authority to limit activities that it deems harmful.
Some of those NGO's are full of moonbats anyway. No, I'm not going to get into a discussion, trying to determine which NGO's are deplorable, and which are admirable. Some of the are bat-fuck crazy, some are just great, but none of them put Russia's interests ahead of so-called global interests. If Russia feels the need to boot some of them out of the country, more power to them.
I think we should follow their example. We could start with booting CAIR out of the US.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 25 2015, @09:24PM
> No, I'm not going to get into a discussion,
> none of them put Russia's interests ahead of so-called global interests
Whoever modded you troll was right.
(Score: 2, Troll) by Runaway1956 on Monday May 25 2015, @09:50PM
I'm something of a nationalist. Many Russians are nationalists. I can respect them for that.
So - some Muslim or Muslim sympathizer mods me a troll? I should be concerned? Sorry - I'm not the least bit concerned. If my karma should fall to negative numbers because I voice my honest opinion, then so be it. I can't stand the slimy, sleazy feeling I get when I even contemplate Muslims instituting Sharia Law in the US. Women as property, gays to be hanged or beheaded, and apostates hunted down like dogs - that is what Islam is all about.
(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 25 2015, @10:02PM
> So - some Muslim or Muslim sympathizer mods me a troll?
Wow. Someone thinks that maybe not ALL NGOs in Russia are opposed to Russian interests. Must be a muslim!
Your paranoia strikes deep. Into your life it will creep.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 25 2015, @11:29PM
I'm something of a nationalist. Many Russians are nationalists. I can respect them for that.
Here we were just wondering if Runaway was in prison. Now we find out he's a Russian nationalist! Still could be in a Russian prison. What was that about Chechens? Or maybe he is currently operating in the Eastern Ukraine? At least on honest Troll.
(Score: 1) by Refugee from beyond on Tuesday May 26 2015, @08:41PM
Respecting nationalism is like respecting shit. You can do it, but why would you? :}
Instantly better soylentnews: replace background on article and comment titles with #973131.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday May 26 2015, @10:35PM
Some of us stand for something. The rest of you will fall for anything. I suppose you support globalization - I do not.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by VLM on Monday May 25 2015, @09:28PM
I think we should follow their example. We could start with booting CAIR out of the US.
Why not the UN? Its even more messed up and pointless.
For a good laugh look who's recently trying to win leadership of the human rights council. The biggest problem the UN has is journalist headlines about it often look like they came from the Onion. It really is that bad.
The UN parodies itself so well that no one else needs to put in the effort. Flush it.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday May 25 2015, @09:46PM
I can go along with booting the UN. In recent decades, it seems all they do is attack the US. All the ills of the world were caused by the US and the rest of the industrialized western nations. Just boot their dumb asses to some place like the Congo.
(Score: 2, Interesting) by c0lo on Monday May 25 2015, @10:02PM
If the "messed up and pointless" is the criterion for booting out, why not start with the US govt?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 25 2015, @11:32PM
I think we should follow their example. We could start with booting CAIR out of the US.
Why not the UN? Its even more messed up and pointless.
If the "messed up and pointless" is the criterion for booting out, why not start with the US govt?
And if that seriously is the criteria (plural), then start with the US citizens are that appoint said government!!
USA out of North America!!