DW Top • April 9, 2026 15:54

Russia labels human rights group Memorial 'extremist'

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Russia's Supreme Court deemed the storied rights organization Memorial "clearly anti-Russian" in a closed-door ruling. Memorial said the decision marked a new phase of repression in Russia.

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Russia labels human rights group Memorial 'extremist'

Russia's Supreme Court deemed the storied rights organization Memorial "clearly anti-Russian" in a closed-door ruling. Memorial said the decision marked a new phase of repression in Russia.

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Human rights work – Russian court classifies Memorial as extremist

Die mit dem Friedensnobelpreis geehrte Menschenrechtsorganisation Memorial ist in Russland verboten worden.

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Russia bans NGO Memorial - classified as "extremist"

Die Menschenrechtsorganisation Memorial hat für ihre Arbeit 2022 den Friedensnobelpreis erhalten. Nun wurde sie in Russland verboten. Behörden wird es damit erleichtert, Unterstützer der Organisation zu verfolgen.

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