Memorial has been declared an “extremist” organization. What does that mean?

Memorial has been declared an “extremist” organization. What does that mean?

The “International Public Movement Memorial” does not exist, but it has been declared “extremist.” This is not the first time something like this has happened: for example, the same was already done with the “International LGBT Public Movement” and the “International Satanism Movement.” In practice, this allows the authorities to prosecute participants in all organizations associated with the banned “movement.”

Do you need to unsubscribe from Memorial’s social media accounts? What should you do with old reposts and Memorial books in your home library? What exactly is banned, and from what moment? Valeria Vetoshkina, a lawyer who works with OVD-Info, answers these and other questions.

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