The Russian Prosecutor-General's Office announced on March 6 its designation of one of the world's leading anti-corruption nonprofits, German-based Transparency International, as an "undesirable organization." In a statement, it accused the group of activities that "clearly extend beyond [its] declared goals and objectives." It said the group "interferes in the internal affairs of the Russian Federation, which poses a threat to the foundations of the constitutional order and security." Russian officials have used the nearly decade-old designation, whose underlying legislation was expanded in 2021, to marginalize dozens of foreign organizations. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
