The Prosecutor General of Russia on Sep 6 gave a status of “Unwanted Organization in Russia” to International Transport Federation ITF, and its’ Russian branches, including SUR – Seafarers Union of Russia. Such status imposes very serious restrictions on activities of organization or person, sometimes including criminal persecution. Too early to say what will be the results. Obviously, it won’t change anything for Russian seamen working in non-Russian, foreign companies, and as for Russian...