Statement by the Council of Russian Human Rights Defenders in Support of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

12 April 2023  Source: Moscow Helsinki Group On 11 April 2023, the Russian General Prosecutor’s Office declared the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum “undesirable” for Russia. We are outraged by this…

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Quote for the Week: “This attack on Memorial is a political act of retaliation against human rights defenders.” – Joint Statement by Russian and international human rights groups in support of Memorial

Week-ending 12 November 2021 This attack on Memorial is a political act of retaliation against human rights defenders. Russian authorities should withdraw the suits against Memorial Human Rights Center and…

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Rights in Russia interview – with Anna Sevortian, executive director of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum

Mary Page talks with Anna Sevortian (pictured right), Executive Director of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum. Anna was formerly Russia director for Human Rights Watch (2010-2013) and has extensive experience…

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Quote for the Week. EU-Russia Civil Society Forum: ‘There is no doubt that these initiatives represent yet another coordinated attack on Russian civil society.’

Week-ending 11 December 2020 "The Board of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum finds the new package of bills submitted to the Russian State Duma in November 2020 alarming. There is…

Continue ReadingQuote for the Week. EU-Russia Civil Society Forum: ‘There is no doubt that these initiatives represent yet another coordinated attack on Russian civil society.’