Russia labels Greenpeace 'undesirable'

Moscow: Russia on Friday labelled climate advocacy group Greenpeace an "undesirable" organisation, a designation that criminalises the work of organisations carrying the brand and puts staff at risk of prosecution.

"The activities on the territory of the Russian Federation of international non-governmental non-profit organisation Greenpeace International ... have been recognised as undesirable," the Office of the General Prosecutor said in a statement.