Overview

• The Prosecutor General's Office of Moscow has declared Amnesty International an 'undesirable organization,' banning its operations in Russia.
• Under Russian law, any collaboration with or support for an 'undesirable organization' is now a criminal offense.
• The designation requires Amnesty International to cease all activities within Russia immediately.
• This action is part of a broader campaign to suppress independent NGOs and media, with over 200 entities currently labeled 'undesirable.'
• The crackdown on civil society has escalated significantly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, targeting critics, journalists, and activists.