April 9, 2026
Russia’s Justice Ministry identifies 196 active members of Memorial movement, now banned as ‘extremist’
Russia’s Justice Ministry announced that at least 196 people are actively involved in the International Memorial movement, which the Supreme Court has designated an extremist organization.
TL;DR
- Russia's Justice Ministry has identified 196 active participants in the International Memorial movement.
- The International Memorial movement was designated an extremist organization by Russia's Supreme Court on April 9.
- The court cited the movement's 'anti-Russian' activities aimed at destroying Russian statehood and values.
- There is no single unified 'Memorial movement'; numerous independent organizations operate under this name.
- Previous designations of nonexistent organizations as extremist, such as the 'International LGBT Movement,' have allowed for broad prosecution of activists.
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