Russian Ministry of Justice demands designation "Memorial" as extremist organization.
On March 27, the Russia's Federal Service for Supervision on Communications and Mass Media announced that its Ministerial Department requested to recognize Memorial an extreme group due to their activities against state security interests in accordance with Article 1365 of Criminal Code No . The request was made by Russian Ministry Justice officials who stated they will consider it as a threat based upon information provided from internal sources.
Key Points
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1The Russian Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit to declare the international movement Memorial an extremist organization.
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2This legal action was initiated by federal authorities and is currently before Russia's Supreme Court in Moscow.
Developments
Perspectives
The Russian Ministry of Justice has requested that the Supreme Court recognize Memorial as an extremist organization.
— [Mar 27, 15:05] Минюст РФ потребовал признать 'Мемориал' 'экстремистской организациеи̊'A lawsuit from the Ministry of Justice to recognize Memorial as an extremist organization has been filed with Russia's Supreme Court.
— [Mar 27, 14:55] В Верховныи суд России поступил иск Минюста о признании экстремистским международного общественного движения 'Мемориал''Memorial' in Russia is being demanded to be declared an extremist organization by authorities.
— [Mar 27, 14:32] 'Мемориал' в России потребовали признать 'экстремистскои̊ организациеи''Memorial' faces a demand in the Russian Federation to be classified as an extremist organization.
— [Mar 27, 14:10] 'Мемориал требуют признать экстремисти́кь в РФ