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Russia Officially Bans Amnesty International Under 'Undesirable Organization' Law

The Kremlin's designation criminalizes Amnesty's activities in Russia, intensifying its crackdown on civil society and dissent since the Ukraine invasion.

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On 19 April the mandate of Raúl Castro as President of Cuba ended. Amnesty International presented a human rights agenda to the new administration to improve the protection and promotion of human rights as part of this historic moment. In collaboration with Mexican artist Joan X. Vázquez we produced a series of illustrations to give visibility to the agenda. See: https://www.amnesty.org/cuba2018

Overview

  • Russia's Prosecutor General has labeled Amnesty International an 'undesirable organization,' effectively banning its operations and criminalizing any association with the group.
  • The designation accuses Amnesty of running 'Russophobic projects' and supporting Ukraine against Russia, allegations widely dismissed as propaganda by international observers.
  • Russian citizens face severe penalties, including up to five years in prison, for cooperating with or supporting Amnesty International, even through social media activity.
  • Amnesty International has been a prominent critic of Russia's actions in Ukraine, documenting alleged war crimes and calling for accountability since the 2022 invasion.
  • This move is part of a broader Kremlin effort to suppress dissent, with over 220 organizations now blacklisted under the 2015 'undesirable organization' law.