"We are deeply concerned about the situation in Russia with regards to human rights. There are several examples of this situation, such as the new law requiring NGOs to register as “foreign agents”, the law banning homosexual “propaganda”, problems with the rule of law and arbitrary judicial processes, and court rulings against the opposition."
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FeministsPeople from StockholmEuropean CommissionersMembers of the European ParliamentWomen politicians in Sweden
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"Situation in Russia", My Blog, European Commission, 17 January 2014.
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