Russia: Authorities step up activist ‘witch-hunt’ by searching homes of Memorial members

By Amnesty International

Reacting to the news that Russian law enforcement officers have searched the homes of members of Memorial, Russia’s oldest human rights organization and Nobel Peace Prize awardee, Natalia Zviagina, Amnesty International’s Russia Director, said: “By raiding the homes of members of Memorial, the Russian authorities are continuing their witch-hunt against human rights defenders and activists. […] The post Russia: Authorities step up activist ‘witch-hunt’ by searching homes of Memorial members appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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