November 25, 2005 Russian NGO law Groups appeal to Norwegian Foreign Minister to condemn draft law on NGOs in Russia The Norwegian Helsinki Committee and the Bellona Foundation have sent a letter to the Norwegian minister of foreign affairs, Jonas…
November 23, 2005 Access to information Russian Duma votes to tighten screws on civil society organisations In a sweeping vote, the Russian State Duma approved on the first of four mandatory readings an initiative that will…
November 8, 2005 Russian NGO law Proposed changes to Russian law on NGOs unconstitutional A group of United Russia deputies has submitted amendments to the Law On Public Associations to the Duma for consideration…
November 3, 2005 Access to information Russian nuke Whistleblower files for asylum in Finland Sergei Kharitonov, who worked at the Leningrad Nuclear power plant (LNPP) for 27 years and was sacked for whistleblowing after…
September 30, 2005 Access to information European Court takes action The European Court of Human Rights has started to handle the case of Grigory Pasko. Thus, it has turned the…