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Russia Labels Memorial Extremist; Dissent Faces Crackdown

4/9/2026

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On April 9, 2026, Russia's Supreme Court designated Memorial as an extremist movement.
This designation enables authorities to prosecute anyone involved with Memorial.
Memorial, which continues to operate from abroad, condemned the ruling as an attempt to silence dissent.
The Kremlin defended its actions as lawful.
Memorial warned supporters to avoid showing support to evade government scrutiny.

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On April 9, 2026, Russia's Supreme Court designated Memorial as an extremist movement.
This designation enables authorities to prosecute anyone involved with Memorial.
Memorial, which continues to operate from abroad, condemned the ruling as an attempt to silence dissent.
The Kremlin defended its actions as lawful.
Memorial warned supporters to avoid showing support to evade government scrutiny.