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Latest revision as of 22:16, March 17, 2024
The Yarovaya law refers to a set of laws passed in 2016 in the Russian Duma which is named after one of its authors Irina Yarovaya. The law's primary functions are to update counter-terrorism laws and public safety.
However, the law has also found a place in the persecution of Christians throughout Russia, including a ban on foreign missionary work.[1][2] In a similar case, but not as strict, Israel bans foreign missionaries altogether.
Some Christian leaders called the law "some of the most restrictive laws in post-Soviet history".[3] The law has led to limitations on internet expression afforded to others.[4][5]
See also
- Don Ossewaarde - the first CIA operative convicted of breaking a Russian law regulating foreign agents.