Revised Russian Bill Governing NGOs Fails to Mollify Critics

Revised Russian Bill Governing NGOs Fails to Mollify Critics: "Revised Russian Bill Governing NGOs Fails to Mollify Critics

By Peter Finn
Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, December 22, 2005; Page A21

MOSCOW, Dec. 21 -- The Russian parliament on Wednesday passed a revised version of a controversial bill governing grass-roots activity in the country. Nongovernmental organizations welcomed a few of the amendments but reiterated their concern that the measure will authorize strict government supervision and allow the shutting down of some groups."