"I am deeply concerned about the liquidation by the courts of the Russian human rights group Memorial ... Its closure is another alarming blow to freedom of expression in Russia," the diplomat wrote on her Twitter.
On December 28, the Supreme Court of Russia liquidated the international historical and educational society "Memorial" at the suit of the Prosecutor General's Office.
The lawyer of the human rights center Mikhail Biryukov announced his intention to appeal the decision of the Moscow City Court.
* 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.