INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
any entity affiliated with a foreign government.The 2015 law, initially aimed at foreign-funded NGOs, has gradually been extended to target
independent news outlets, human rights groups, environmental organizations and educational institutions
years in prison, while leaders can face up to six years.Experts believe the new legislation, if signed into law, could be used to target
state-backed media outlets such as the BBC, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Deutsche Welle
organizations must cease all operations within Russia, and it is illegal for individuals and media outlets to republish or share their
