unpleasant “Memorial” was summoned to the Investigative Committee Russian news EN
The Investigative Committee of Russia (Investigative Committee of Russia) protocol of the inspection of the international historical and educational society “Memorial” (included by the Ministry of Justice in the register of organizations performing the functions of a foreign agent). The reason for this was a complaint filed by the Veterans of Russia, in which the society is accused of developing Nazism. the unexpected appearance of “Memorial” Jan Rachinsky was called to the TFR, informs RBC.
According to the publication, the materials for verification were registered in the investigative department of the Main Investigation Department of the Russian Investigative Committee for the Tverskoy district of Moscow on February 2.
Rachinsky himself admitted that the appeal to the investigating authorities was received at a meeting of the Supreme Court held in December 2021.
Society “Veterans of Russia” complained about “Memorial” to the Prosecutor General’s Office. Among the victims of repression in the USSR, in involvement with the Nazis. By decision of the Supreme Court, the organizations were liquidated on December 28, 2021.
The day before, Memorial’s lawyers applied to the Supreme Court to suspend the organization’s liquidation.
Their position lies in the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), according to which Russia should suspend the proceedings for the departure of Memorial until the ECHR considers the NGO’s complaint about the law on foreign agents.