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Russia put Freedom House on the list of undesirable organizations

May 08, 2024, 07:03 p.m IM / Beta

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The rationale is that Freedom House "calls for comprehensive aid to the Ukrainian military, confiscation of frozen Russian assets in favor of Ukraine, and increased sanctions pressure."

The Russian General Prosecutor's Office announced that the human rights NGO "Freedom house"marked as undesirable in Russia.

The prosecution statement states that since the beginning of Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine, that organization has "actively participated in promoting the policy of enemy states in connection with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict", reports TASS.

The rationale is that Freedom House "calls for comprehensive aid to the Ukrainian army, confiscation of frozen Russian assets in favor of Ukraine and increased sanctions pressure."

In addition, the General Prosecutor's Office announced, that organization provides informational, financial, legal and other support to Russian opposition structures, pro-Western and LGBT activists, communities defending their interests and persons convicted of terrorist crimes.

Founded in 1941, Freedom House, headquartered in Washington, has been researching the state of political and civil liberties around the world for more than four decades.

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