“Russian Anti-War Committee in Sweden” recognized as unusual
The General Prosecutor’s Office of Russia in the environment introduced “Russian Anti-War Committee in Sweden” in the list of special organizations. The committee was founded in May 2022 by Russians living in Sweden who oppose the war in Ukraine. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, the criminal case “is a crime in the foundation of the constitutional order and security” of Russia.
In return statement The story that he continues his activities. The decision of the Prosecutor General’s Office is called illegitimate, and the prosecutor’s office itself is called “an organized criminal group.” The committee revealed that it does not detect any activity on the territory of Russia, does not depend on Swedish or any other authorities and fully complies with Swedish law.
“Russian Anti-War Committee in Sweden” Congress on the territory of the country rallies and protests against the invasion of Russia in Ukraine, meetings with volunteers and famous people, anti-war concerts, evenings of feedback to political prisoners, consideration of Ukrainian refugees and public opposition in Sweden. Representatives of the Congress took part in anti-war congresses in Vilnius and Berlin.
The law on “undesirable organizations” has been in force in Russia since 2013. AT list organizations whose activities are recognized as mandatory in Russia include about 70 foreign and international organizations, including the publication “Project”, “Important Stories”, the international association of investigative journalists OCCRP, Heinrich Böll, the Open Society Foundation and others. The activities of such organizations in Russia are prohibited, participation in their activities is punishable by up to 4 years in prison, with this wording, what exactly can be considered a participant is vague in the law.
Night in the State Duma detection a list of 30 organizations from 16 countries that are deputies involved in the registers. The “Russian Anti-War Committee in Sweden” noted that it was the first of this list to be recognized as “undesirable”.