Russian undesirable organizations law

Picket in support of Anastasia Shevchenko, first person who was convicted for participation in an "undesirable" organisation
Undesirable organizations law
Undesirable NGOs law
  • On Amendments to Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation
Citation129-FZ
Enacted23 May 2015
Legislative history
Bill title662902-6

The Russian undesirable organizations law (officially Federal Law of 23.05.2015 N 129-FZ "On amendments of some legislative acts of the Russian Federation")[1] is a law that was signed by President Vladimir Putin on 23 May 2015 as a follow-up to the 2012 Russian foreign agent law and Dima Yakovlev Law. The law gives prosecutors the power to declare foreign and international organizations "undesirable" in Russia and shut them down. Organizations are subject to heavy fines, while individuals affiliated with them can receive lengthy prison sentences if they fail to dissolve when given notice to do so. These punishments also apply to Russians who maintain ties to them. Critics say that the law is unclear in many areas and can be used to silence dissent. Supporters of the bill claim that this law is vital for the preservation of national security.

  1. ^ О внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Российской Федерации [On amendments of some legislative acts of the Russian Federation] (Federal Law 129-FZ) (in Russian). State Duma. 23 May 2015.