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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Albert Toth

Russia outlaws Amnesty International in latest crackdown on opposition

Russia's President Vladimir Putin - (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia has outlawed Amnesty International, designating it an "undesirable organisation" and criminalising involvement with the human rights group in the country.

This move, announced Monday by the Russian Prosecutor General’s office, further intensifies the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent, which has escalated dramatically since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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