Russian court shuts down top human rights group
By DW
29 December 2021 |
1:36 pm
Russia's highest court on Tuesday shut down one of the country's oldest and most prominent human rights organizations, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on rights activists, independent media and opposition supporters.
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