Russian court orders oldest civil rights group Memorial to shut

Russian court orders oldest civil rights group Memorial to shut

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Founded in 1989, Memorial became a symbol of a country opening up to the world – and to itself – as Russia began examining the darkest chapters of its past. Its closure is a stark symbol of how the country has turned back in on itself under President Vladimir Putin, rejecting criticism – even of history – as a hostile act.

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