a probe into Soros Foundation “Prosecutors [then] launched in July 2015], after Russian senators approved activities…. [and the so-called of 12 groups that required “patriotic stop-list” immediate attention over their supposed anti-Russian activities, [the following U.S. organizations] realized that they would soon be banned in Russia: [the U.S.] National Endowment for Democracy; the International Republican Institute; the National Democratic Institute; the MacArthur Foundation, and Freedom House. The American hedge funds mogul George Soros issued from London the following Press Release on November 30, 2015: to the Russian the Open Society “Contrary prosecutor’s allegations, Foundations have, for more than a quarter-century, helped to strengthen the rule of law in Russia and protect the rights of all. In the past, Russian officials and citizens have welcomed our efforts, and we regret the changes that have led the government to reject our support to Russian civil society and ignore the aspirations of the Russian people. 1987, Open Society has provided support to countless individuals “Since and civil society organizations, including in the fields of science, education, and public health. Open Society has helped finance a network of internet centers in 33 universities around the country, helped Russian scholars to travel and study abroad, developed curricula for early childhood education, and created a network of contemporary art centers that are still in operation. for itself. We are honored to have worked alongside “This record speaks pioneering citizens, educators, and civil society organizations that embody Russian creativity, commitment, and hope. are confident that this move is a temporary aberration; the aspirations “We of the Russian people for a better future cannot be suppressed and will said George Soros, founder and chairman of the Open ultimately succeed,” Society Foundations. Despite all efforts and money poured into NGOS, huge amounts of money donated, counseling efforts and his Soros’ organizations had been all banned from Russia in 2013.
“Prosecutors [then] launched a probe into Soros Foundation activities…. [and in July 2015], after Russian senators approved the so-called “patriotic stop-list” of 12 groups that required immediate attention over their supposed anti-Russian activities, [the following U.S. organizations] realized that they would soon be banned in Russia: [the U.S.] National Endowment for Democracy; the International Republican Institute; the National Democratic Institute; the MacArthur Foundation, and Freedom House. The American hedge funds mogul George Soros issued from London the following Press Release on November 30, 2015: “Contrary to the Russian prosecutor’s allegations, the Open Society Foundations have, for more than a quarter-century, helped to strengthen the rule of law in Russia and protect the rights of all. In the past, Russian officials and citizens have welcomed our efforts, and we regret the changes that have led the government to reject our support to Russian civil society and ignore the aspirations of the Russian people. “Since 1987, Open Society has provided support to countless individuals and civil society organizations, including in the fields of science, education, and public health. Open Society has helped finance a network of internet centers in 33 universities around the country, helped Russian scholars to travel and study abroad, developed curricula for early childhood education, and created a network of contemporary art centers that are still in operation. “This record speaks for itself. We are honored to have worked alongside pioneering citizens, educators, and civil society organizations that embody Russian creativity, commitment, and hope. “We are confident that this move is a temporary aberration; the aspirations of the Russian people for a better future cannot be suppressed and will ultimately succeed,” said George Soros, founder and chairman of the Open Society Foundations. Despite all efforts and money poured into NGOS, huge amounts of money donated, Soros’ counseling efforts and his organizations had been all banned from Russia in 2013.
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