Slovaks rally to protest against legislation that critics say is harmful to NGOs

Slovakia grapples with new protests over ‘Russian-style’ bill

Critics say the bill would discredit NGOs that receive any kind of foreign funding.

Thousands of Slovaks protest against Russian-style law targeting NGOs

Citizens across Slovakia have been protesting for months over Prime Minister Robert Fico's shift towards Russia and away from the EU.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico continues to celebrate the end of World War II with Russia, while the government in Prague accuses Moscow of instrumentalizing history.

The bill stipulates that NGOs must disclose their funding. Rally speakers speak of a "step on the road to autocracy"

In Slovakia, thousands of people have protested against a planned law that could complicate the work of non-governmental organisations.

The Slovak government wants to tighten controls on NGO funding through a new law. Opponents call it a "Russian law" against critics and are taking to the streets in their thousands.