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human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Russia's Crackdown on Human Rights: Sakharov Center Forced to Shut Down

A Russian court has dissolved the Sakharov Center, a prominent human rights group that ran a museum and cultural space in Moscow. The court ruled in favor of the Ministry of Justice, which had demanded the center's liquidation, alleging "violations." The decision is part of an ongoing crackdown on human rights groups and critics in Russia, with the authorities designating individuals as "foreign agents" for opposing the Ukraine war. The dissolution of the Sakharov Center has been denounced by the French foreign ministry and is seen as a reflection of the repression being waged by the Russian authorities.

via The Washington Post|

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human-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Russia's Crackdown: Sakharov Center Silenced

The Sakharov Center, a prominent human rights organization in Russia, has been ordered to shut down by a court, citing illegal hosting of conferences and exhibitions. The center, which preserved the legacy of Nobel laureate Andrei Sakharov, had been a venue for debates, exhibitions, and events since its establishment in 1996. This closure is part of a wider crackdown on dissent in Russia, with other human rights organizations facing similar fates. The authorities have also targeted independent election monitoring groups and imposed fines on tech giants like Google for allegedly failing to delete false information.

via Al Jazeera English|

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Russian Court Dissolves Sakharov Center, Citing Alleged Violations

A Moscow court has ordered the closure of the Sakharov Center, one of Russia's oldest human rights groups, following allegations of "systematic gross and irremediable violations of the law." The center, which was founded to honor the memory of Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, had been a prominent venue for exhibitions and discussions on human rights. The closure comes as part of a broader crackdown on dissent in Russia, with increased pressure on independent journalists and activists. The Sakharov Center has stated that it will continue its work, emphasizing that its legacy belongs to the people and not the regime.

via The Moscow Times|

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