From YaleGlobal
(http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=6607): In 2006, The Russian Federation began enforcing a law that many diplomats (including the U.S. Secretary of State) fear will strangle Russian Civil Society, enabling Putin to retain more political control than ever and reinventing
"The bill will have three primary effects. First, it will limit Russian citizens’ constitutional right to create unregistered but formalized civil society groups (those with statutes and governing bodies): registration authorities will have to be notified in all cases. The order of such notification will be regulated by the decree of the federal Government and not by law, while the list of reasons for refusal are ample and unclear.
Secondly, the bill will tighten controls over all existing Russian NGOs. The government will be able to exercise more control over NGOs’ work and expenditure, and will be able to ask any organization to provide any documentation at any time. In addition, each of the hundreds of thousand of existing NGOs will have to re-register with the authorities. Given the high level of corruption in
Thirdly, particularly tough measures will be applied to foreign NGOs operating in
"In a letter to the speaker of the State
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From the
( http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1006.html#entry_requirements): "The Government of Russia does not recognize the standing of the U.S. diplomatic mission to intervene in visa matters, including situations in which an American is stranded because of an expired visa. U.S. citizens should also be aware that Russian immigration and visa laws change regularly, and the implementation of new regulations has not always been transparent or predictable. The Russian visa system includes a number of provisions that may be unfamiliar to Americans, including: Sponsorship, Entry Visas, Limitations on Length of Stay, Exit Visas, Migration Cards, Visa Registration, Transit Visas, Restricted Areas...
Travelers should ensure that their visas reflect intended activities in
In October 2007, the Russian government made significant changes to its rules regarding the length of stay permitted to most foreign visitors. For any visa issued on or after October 18, 2007, unless that visa specifically authorizes employment or study, a foreigner may stay in
Acts of terrorism, including bombings and hostage taking, have occurred in
There is no current indication that American institutions or citizens are targets, but there is a general risk of American citizens being victims of indiscriminate terrorist attacks. American citizens in
It is not uncommon for foreigners in general to become victims of harassment, mistreatment and extortion by law enforcement and other officials. Police do not need to show probable cause in order to stop, question or detain individuals. If stopped, travelers should try to obtain, if safe to do so, the officer’s name, badge number, and patrol car number, and note where the stop happened, as this information assists local officials in identifying the perpetrators. Authorities are concerned about these incidents and have cooperated in investigating such cases. Travelers should report crimes to the
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