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Russia designates human rights group Memorial as 'extremist'

source: Russia Supreme Court -> target: Memorial

On 2026-04-09, Russia's Supreme Court in Moscow declared the human rights group Memorial an extremist organization and ordered an immediate ban on its activities in Russia. The ruling was issued in a closed-door proceeding and carried threat of criminal penalty for violations.

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