CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's human rights groups are raising concerns over pending legislation backed by President Hugo Chavez that would bar non-governmental organizations from receiving foreign funding.
Activists fear the bill being drafted in the predominantly pro-Chavez National Assembly will ban international funds completely, making them fully dependent on limited domestic donations and putting some at risk of disappearing.
The legislation would also compromise the autonomy of human rights groups, critics say.
The International Cooperation Law, which could soon be approved by lawmakers, would "impede NGOs from having sufficient resources," said Liliana …
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