Russia bans Amnesty International as an ‘undesirable organisation’
The Russian prosecutor general's office accused the international human rights group of being a "centre for the preparation of global Russophobic projects". But civil rights organisations argue it just proves Russia's "dark, corrupt and criminal places and practices".
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An activist at an Amnesty International demonstration in Mexico City in March 2022 as part of a Global Day of Action for Ukraine. Pic: Reuters
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Amnesty International activists in Prague hold a sign 'Russia, stop killing civilians in Ukraine' in March 2022. Pic: CTK/AP
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Amnesty International's secretary-general Agnes Callamard accused Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine in March 2022. Pic: AP
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Amnesty International protests at Russia's consulate in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2017 over the persecution of gay men in Chechnya. Pic: Reuters
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Two members of Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot attend an Amnesty International concert in New York In 2014, demanding the release of political prisoners. Pic: Reuters
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