Authorities also designate Anti-Corruption Foundation as 'terrorist' group and consider total ban on WhatsApp.

The designation means the human rights group must stop all work in the country and opens those who cooperate with or support the organization to prosecution.

Russia has designated Human Rights Watch as an "undesirable foreign organization," the nation's Ministry of Justice announced Friday.

Authorities also designate Anti-Corruption Foundation as 'terrorist' group and consider total ban on WhatsApp.