russia blacklists Transparency International as “undesirable organization”

The russian Prosecutor General's Office recognized the international anti-corruption organization Transparency International as an "undesirable organization."

This is reported on Telegram.

"Based on the results of the study of the materials received, the Prosecutor General's Office of the russian federation decided to recognize the activities of Transparency International, headquartered in Berlin (Germany), which citizens of foreign countries manage, as undesirable on the territory of the russian federation," the message reads.

According to the russian agency, "it has been established that the activities of this organization clearly go beyond the declared goals and objectives" and that the organization allegedly "interferes in the internal affairs of the russian federation, which poses a threat to the foundations of the constitutional order and security of the russian federation."

Information about the adopted decision was sent to the Ministry of Justice of russia to include information in the list of foreign and international non-governmental organizations whose activities are recognized as undesirable in russia.

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Transparency International is an association founded in 1993 by former employees of the World Bank. Its nonprofit and non-governmental purpose is to combat global corruption with civil societal anti-corruption measures and prevent criminal activities arising from corruption.