Russia: Stop Harassing Environmental Activists

Email Russian authorities have detained three activists from a prominent environmental organization since the end of October, 2013. All three were subsequently released. The group has been critical of the preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. The authorities should stop harassing and detaining environmental activists and allow them to carry out their work. (Moscow, November 21, 2013) – Russian authorities have detained three activists from a prominent environmental organization since the end of October 2013, Human Rights Watch said today.read more

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