Doctors Without Borders says it has closed its operations in Russia after 32 years. The medical aid group cited a Justice Ministry letter saying the group had been removed from a register of foreign nongovernmental organizations.

Doctors Without Borders said Tuesday it has closed its operations in Russia after 32 years, citing a Justice Ministry letter that said the medical aid group had been removed from a register of foreign nongovernmental organizations.

    • BlemboTheThird@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 years ago

      You don’t even have to read the article. OP put it right there in the post.

      the medical aid group had been removed from a register of foreign nongovernmental organizations.

      Russia was getting ready to outlaw them. It would have been a danger for them to keep personnel in the country, leaving them exposed to being kidnapped and used as currency for prisoner exchanges.

      There’s a chance you’re joking but I know for a fact there are people here who will take this seriously.