The board of the non-profit, non-governmental organization, the Center for Anti-Corruption Research and Initiatives Transparency International-Russia, considers the law On the Introduction of Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Regarding the Regulation of the Activities of Non-Commerial Organizations Acting as Foreign Agents, which was adopted on 20 July and will come into force on 21 November, 2012, as providing yet more evidence that the Russian authorities do not consider themselves subject to the rule of law. [Read more]