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John Sifton: The main and most powerful tool the Indian Government has for harassing NGOs is the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.

On the recordDecember 5, 2016
The main and most powerful tool the Indian Government has for harassing NGOs is the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
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John Sifton

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Sifton identifies the FCRA as a key tool for NGO harassment in India.

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