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| State Department 'troubled' by Moscow's move against Soros groups |
| 2015-12-02 |
| [FOXNEWS] The U.S. State Department says it is "troubled" by Russia's decision to ban two of liberal billionaire George Soros' pro-democracy charities and label the organizations a threat to national security. "Today's designation of the Open Society Foundations and the Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation as so-called 'undesirable' organizations will only further restrict the work of civil society in Russia for the benefit of the Russian people," State Department front man Mark Toner said Monday. "This action is yet another example of the Russian Government's growing crackdown on independent voices and a deliberate step to further isolate the Russian people from the world." A spokesperson from Russia's Prosecutor General's Office said the activities of the fund are threats to state security and the Russian constitution, Radio Free Europe reports. The Open Society Foundations said in a statement on its website that it was "dismayed" by the decision. "Contrary to the Russian prosecutor's allegations, the Open Society Foundations have, for more than a quarter-century, helped to strengthen the rule of law in Russia and protect the rights of all," the statement read. Prosecutors started investigating the charity fund in July after Russian senators flagged a list of 12 groups that required a closer look over their supposed anti-Russian activities, RT reports. Other groups on the list include the National Endowment for Democracy, the International Republican Institute, the MacArthur Foundation and Freedom House. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Don't forget Malaysia, Thailand nd England, Spomong Bourbon8696. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2015-12-02 18:05 |
| #7 Let's see. Soros is PNG in Hungary, Georgia, the Balkans, and I believe has been charged with currency manipulation in France and Kazakhstan. Quite the boy, our Georgie. |
| Posted by: Spomong Bourbon8696 2015-12-02 17:50 |
| #6 "billionaire George Soros' pro-democracy charities" "Soros" and "pro-democracy" in the same sentence? DoesnotcomputeDoesnotcomputeDoesnotcomputeDoesnotcomputeDoesnotcompute. . . . Also known as an oxymoron - with the emphasis on the moron. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2015-12-02 16:11 |
| #5 AP, Hillary sees it as she sees everything, as an opportunity for unlimited graft. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2015-12-02 12:53 |
| #4 Russians know a threat when they see it. State Dept sees it as an opportunity for subversion. How does Hillary! feel about it? |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2015-12-02 11:14 |
| #3 Foggy Bottom's mask slips. Oh wait, there is no mask ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-12-02 08:38 |
| #2 Ergo the US State Department is subversive to Capitol Order as is anyone working with Soros. A true Fascist |
| Posted by: newc 2015-12-02 01:06 |
| #1 Dammit! Yet another situation where I find myself in complete agreement with the Russians. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2015-12-02 00:39 |