Russia declares #HumanRightsWatch an 'undesirable organization'

“Our work hasn’t changed, but what’s changed, dramatically, is the [Russian] government’s full-throttled embrace of #dictatorial policies, its staggering rise in #repression, and the scope of the #WarCrimes its forces are committing in #Ukraine,” said Philippe Bolopion, executive director at Human Rights Watch.

The designation under #Russia's controversial "undesirable organizations" law prohibits groups from operating within Russia and makes it a criminal offense for individuals to participate in their activities. The law has been widely criticized by #HumanRights advocates.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-declares-human-rights-watch-an-undesirable-organization/

#RussianAggression #RussianWarCrimes

Russia declares Human Rights Watch an 'undesirable organization'

Russia’s Ministry of Justice has designated Human Rights Watch an “undesirable organization,” effectively banning the group from operating in the country, on Nov. 28.

^{Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)}