Memorial announced plans to find legal ways to continue its activities

This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the organization's statement.

“Of course, we will appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court of Russia by all means available to us.

And we will find legal ways to continue our work, ”it says.

Earlier, the Russian Supreme Court decided to liquidate Memorial *.

Lawyer Maria Eismont announced plans to appeal against the decision of the Russian Armed Forces to liquidate Memorial.

The prosecutor said in court that Memorial * distorts the memory of the Great Patriotic War and creates a false image of the USSR.

* The international public organization “International Historical, Educational, Charitable and Human Rights Society“ Memorial ”is included in the register of NGOs performing the functions of a foreign agent, by decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated 04.10.2016.