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Russia shutters respected rights group Sakharov Center: court

AFP WORLD
Published August 18,2023
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Russia on Friday closed the prominent rights group, the Sakharov Center, as the Kremlin clamps down on liberal-leaning organisations that challenge official narratives, including over Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine.

The Moscow City Court said in a statement it had "decided to dissolve" the Sakharov Center, which launched nearly three decades ago, for illegally hosting conferences and exhibitions.