The Moscow City Court on May 17 will consider the claim to recognize the FBK as an extremist organization

This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the court.

"Consideration of the claim of the prosecutor's office against FBK and others is scheduled for May 17, at 10:00," the court said.

The hearings are scheduled behind closed doors, as some of the materials submitted to the court have been classified as "classified".

Earlier, the Moscow City Court, at the request of the prosecutor's office, restricted the work of the FBK as part of a claim to recognize the organization as extremist.

On April 16, the Moscow prosecutor's office sent a lawsuit to the court to recognize the FBK as an extremist organization, this also applies to the organizations of the FZPG and Navalny's Headquarters.

* The Foundation for the Fight against Corruption (FBK) is included in the register of NPOs performing the functions of a foreign agent by the decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated 09.10.2019.

** The Foundation for the Protection of Citizens' Rights (FZPG) is included in the register of NPOs performing the functions of a foreign agent, by decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated December 25, 2020.