Russia’s Supreme Court designates Memorial movement extremist and bans its activities
The Facts
- Russia’s Supreme Court recognized the Memorial movement as an extremist organization and banned its activities in Russia.
- The court said the ruling is subject to immediate enforcement.
- The hearing was held behind closed doors.
- The Justice Ministry filed the lawsuit seeking to have Memorial designated extremist as an international public movement.
- Memorial said the ruling was illegal and called it a new phase or stage of political pressure on Russian civil society.
- Reports said the designation could make it easier for Russian authorities to prosecute Memorial supporters.
- Memorial was founded in Moscow in 1992.
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What did the court decide?
The Supreme Court granted a request to recognize the International Public Movement Memorial as an extremist organization and prohibited its activities in Russia; the decision took effect immediately Anadolu Ajansı,TASS,Профиль.
How was the case handled procedurally?
Multiple reports said the hearing took place in a closed session, without public or press attendance Meduza,Anadolu Ajansı,TASS,Caucasian Knot.
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