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Russia charges exiled Memorial activist with extremism

Original: Russia: Exiled advocate faces “extremism” charges over human rights work for Nobel Peace Prize-winning NGO Memorial

Russian authorities have brought extremism charges against a human rights advocate now living in exile, over their work for Memorial, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organisation that was dissolved in Russia in 2021. Amnesty International publicised the case, and rights groups view it as part of a continuing crackdown on independent civil society and dissent inside Russia.

Why now: Rights groups and observers are highlighting what they see as another example of Russia criminalising legitimate human rights work.

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