Russia Bans Human Rights Watch, Cracks Down on Critics

Russian authorities have declared Human Rights Watch an undesirable organization, banning its work within the country and potentially criminalizing any support for it. This move is part of a broader crackdown on critics, journalists, and activists, following Russias invasion of Ukraine. The Anti-Corruption Foundation, founded by opposition activist Alexei Navalny, was also designated a terrorist group. These actions are seen as a political strategy to silence dissent and label critics as enemies of the state. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.