This information is published by International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). Here is an exerpt:

On 28 December, Russia’s Supreme Court moved to shut down International Memorial Society, one of Russia’s oldest non-governmental organisations (NGO), which uncovers and documents evidence of Soviet-era human rights abuses, locates burial sites, honours victims, and educates the public about human rights.

The following day, the Moscow City Court ordered the dissolution of its sister organisation, Memorial Human Rights Centre, which represents thousands of victims of human rights violations in domestic and international courts; maintains a list of political prisoners; and provides legal assistance to political prisoners, refugees, and migrants. These closures constitute nothing less than a political act of retaliation against human rights defenders.

Today, Memorial HRC appeals the Moscow City Court’s decision ordering its closure, following International Memorial’s recent appeal challenging the Supreme Court’s order to liquidate it. If the appeals are denied, the December 2021 rulings would mark the beginning of a new, sombre chapter in Russia’s modern history.

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