The Moscow City Court has shut the Sakharov Center, a prominent human rights organization dedicated to upholding civil liberties in Russia, saying it illegally hosted events outside of the capital, released videos lacking a foreign agent label, and committed other administrative discrepancies. Established in 1996, the center honors Nobel Peace Prize laureate Andrei Sakharov's legacy and advocates for human rights. Labeled a "foreign agent" in 2014, it was designated as an undesirable organization in January for its rights-defending initiatives and was removed from its headquarters in Moscow as part of the Kremlin's crackdown on civil society. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Russian Service, click here.
Moscow Court Shuts Rights Center That Honors Nobel Peace Laureate Andrei Sakharov
The Sakharov Center in Moscow (file photo)