Russia Outlaws Amnesty International as 'Undesirable' | JQJO

Russia has outlawed Amnesty International, declaring it an "undesirable organization." This designation, under a 2015 law, criminalizes any involvement with the group. The move is part of a broader crackdown on dissent and critics of the Kremlin, intensifying since the Ukraine invasion. Amnesty International's secretary general, Agnès Callamard, vowed to continue documenting human rights violations despite the ban. The organization has been critical of Russia's human rights record, including its war in Ukraine and repression of activists.