The content originally appeared on: CNN Moscow (CNN)A court in Moscow ordered the closure of the Memorial Human Rights Center on Wednesday, in the latest blow to Russian civil society groups. The center was charged with multiple violations of Russia's 'foreign agent' law and 'justifying terrorism and extremism' in its publications, a lawyer for the organization, Ilya Novikov, told CNN. The decision comes a day after Russia's Supreme Court decided to close its sister group Memorial International. Novikov said they […]
