Russia shutters respected rights group Sakharov Center: court
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- Published Date: 02:59 | 18 August 2023
- Modified Date: 02:59 | 18 August 2023
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.
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