With court rulings in late December 2021, Russian authorities are determined to close down one of the oldest and most respected group of human rights NGOs in Russia; the Memorial. EUvsDisinfo interviewed Alexandra Polivanova, member of the Board of the International Memorial about the actual reasons behind the persecution, the popular support and appreciation for Memorial and the expected consequences for civil society in Russia.
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