“The European Union expresses its deepest regret over the decision of the Russian Supreme Court to liquidate the international Memorial,” Borrell wrote on his Twitter account.
The EU strongly deplores the Russian Supreme Court decision to liquidate #Memorial International, which has an important role in protecting
the memory of political repression & violation of human rights.
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- Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) December 28, 2021
According to him, this organization plays an important role in preserving the memory of the repression.
On December 28, the Russian Supreme Court decided to liquidate Memorial.
According to the prosecutor, the organization distorts the memory of the Great Patriotic War and creates "a false image of the USSR as a terrorist state."
* 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.