27.06 Russian Election Monitor Golos Suspended for 6 Months
MOSCOW, June 26 (RIA Novosti) The Russian Justice Ministry has suspended the activity of independent election monitor Golos for failing to register as a foreign agent, the ministry said Wednesday.
The ministry issued a suspension order on Tuesday, halting the NGOs operations until December 25.
Legislation that came into force in November obliges all non-governmental organizations in Russia to register as foreign agents if they are involved in any kind of political activities and receive funding from foreign sources.
Golos has been prohibited from holding public events and will have its bank accounts frozen, except for contract settlements, compensation for losses, and the payment of fines, the Justice Ministry said in a statement.
