April 9, 2026

Memorial Human Rights Center suspends all work in Russia after Supreme Court designates movement ‘extremist’

The Memorial Human Rights Center announced that it is suspending all work inside Russia as of April 9, after Russia’s Supreme Court designated the International Memorial public movement an extremist organization.

Memorial Human Rights Center suspends all work in Russia after Supreme Court designates movement ‘extremist’

TL;DR

  • The Memorial Human Rights Center has suspended all operations inside Russia as of April 9.
  • This decision follows Russia's Supreme Court designating the International Memorial public movement as an extremist organization.
  • Memorial views the ruling as unlawful and a new phase of political pressure on Russian civil society.
  • The organization stated it has no employees, members, or volunteers in Russia and does not accept donations from Russian bank cards to protect donors.
  • Memorial Human Rights Center will continue its work outside of Russia.
  • The Justice Ministry had filed a lawsuit in March 2026 to ban the International Memorial public movement.
  • The Supreme Court's ruling was announced on April 9 after a private hearing.
  • The International Memorial public movement is noted by Mediazona as not existing as a single entity, but rather as dozens of separate organizations.

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