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politics2 years ago

Russia's Crackdown: Election Watchdog Chief Arrested, Human Rights Group Shut Down

The head of Russia's last independent election-monitoring campaign group, Grigory Melkonyants, has been arrested and detained, along with 14 of his associates, as part of a major crackdown on democratic bodies by the Kremlin. Melkonyants faces a maximum sentence of six years in prison for allegedly working with "undesirable" international organizations. In addition, the Moscow City Court has liquidated the human rights group Sakharov Center, citing violations of the law. These actions are seen as an attempt to stifle the activities of these organizations and further restrict civil society and free media in Russia.

via POLITICO Europe|
#crackdown#election-monitoring#golos
politics2 years ago

Prominent Election Watchdog Leader Charged by Russia

Russian authorities have charged Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of independent election monitoring group Golos, with involvement in an "undesirable" organization, marking the latest crackdown on Kremlin critics and rights activists. Melkonyants faces up to six years in prison. Golos, which has faced increasing pressure over the years, was once a member of the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations, declared "undesirable" in Russia in 2021. The group's members' homes were raided, and Golos sees the pressure as an attempt to stifle their activities ahead of upcoming regional and presidential elections. The Russian government has intensified its crackdown on independent journalists, activists, and opposition figures, shutting down news outlets, labeling them as "foreign agents," and imposing fines on social media platforms for allegedly false information.

via Yahoo! Voices|
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politics2 years ago

Russian Election Watchdog Chief Faces Charges for Running 'Undesirable' Group

Russian authorities have charged Grigory Melkonyants, the co-chair of independent election monitor Golos, for running an "undesirable" organization. Law enforcement conducted searches at the homes of Melkonyants and 14 of his colleagues in multiple Russian regions. Golos has not been officially recognized as an "undesirable" organization, but it has been labeled a "foreign agent" by Russia's Justice Ministry. The charges come ahead of upcoming elections in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories, which Golos has predicted to be one of the least competitive in years.

via The Moscow Times|
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