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Russia bans Amnesty International as an 'undesirable organisation'
Russian authorities have outlawed Amnesty International, meaning involvement with the human rights group is now a criminal offence.
The decision by the prosecutor general's office is the latest crackdown on Kremlin critics, journalists and activists that intensified after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. In its statement, the office labelled Amnesty International as an "undesirable organisation" and accused it of being a "centre for the preparation of global Russophobic projects".
The designation means the group must stop any work in Russia, and anyone who cooperates or supports it could face prosecution. That includes if anyone shares Amnesty's reports on social media.
The office also accused Amnesty of intensifying the military confrontation between Russia and Ukraine. "They justify the crimes of Ukrainian neo-Nazis, call for an increase in their funding, and insist on the political and economic isolation of our country," the statement added.
Russian officials regularly accuse Ukraine of being dominated by "neo-Nazis.
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