Russia MPs pass ‘foreign agents’ law

ALJAZEERA:  Russia’s lower house of parliament has approved a controversial bill that brands foreign-funded NGOs as “foreign agents”…

The deputies also passed another controversial law making libel or slander a criminal offence punishable by a fine of $152,000, voting 238 in favour to 91 against…

Analysts said the bill will set the stage for a crackdown on the opposition…  (more)