Europe/Central Asia
October 16, 2021
Thugs Attack Russian Human Rights Group, Then Police Make Matters Worse
Thursday night, thugs invaded the offices of Memorial, a leading Russian rights group, and although police eventually arrived, instead of helping them, they harassed the activists and refused to let them leave the building until late in the night. Here’s what happened through the eyes of Memorial activist Yulia Orlova and her colleagues.
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Europe/Central Asia
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Refugees and Migrants
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News
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