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Amnesty International classified as undesirable in Russia

Amnesty International classified as undesirable in Russia

Human rights NGO Amnesty International today, Monday, May 19, joins the list of undesirable organizations created since 2015 by Russia and comprising nearly 223 organizations. According to the Russian prosecutor’s office, “Amnesty’s London headquarters is the preparation center for global Russophobic projects financed by accomplices of the Kiev regime”. In …

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Sports: the IOC suspends the Russian Olympic committee

Sports: the IOC suspends the Russian Olympic committee

The International Olympic Committee suspended the Russian National Olympic Committee (NOC) this Thursday “with immediate effect” for having placed several organizations in occupied Ukrainian regions under its authority, the organization’s spokesperson announced. This decision automatically deprives the Russian body of Olympic funding, but has no consequences on the possible presence …

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Russia issues ‘search warrant’ for ICC president

Russia issues 'search warrant' for ICC president

Russian authorities have issued a search warrant for Pole Piotr Hofmanskithe, President of the International Criminal Court without specifying the reason. “The Pole is wanted in connection with a criminal investigation,” the Interior Ministry said in its database of wanted persons, according to the state agencies Tass and Ria Novosti. …

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President Putin signs law prohibiting sex change

President Putin signs law prohibiting sex change

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law on Monday July 24 banning sex change operations, local media reported. The text prohibits “any medical intervention” for gender reassignments, including surgical operations and hormonal therapies. Changing the gender designation in identity documents will also be prohibited. The bill had passed …

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