Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill which will allow foreign organisations to be banned from operating in the country.
The new law will give authorities the right to prosecute non-governmental organisations if considered "undesirable" or a threat to national security.
What constitutes "undesirable" is unclear.
Those backing the bill claim it will protect Russia from any outside interference as relations with the West deteriorate over Ukraine.
NGO's in Russia are alre…
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