MFA Great Britain published a report on the situation with human rights in 31 countries, including the Office of Gay Rights, “Jehovah’s Witnesses” (an extremist organization forbidden in Russia) and the founder of the Foundation for the Fight of Corruption (FBC, is included by the Ministry of Justice in the Register of Organizations, The functions of a foreign agent are recognized as an extremist organization and prohibited in Russia) Alekomeeya Navalny in Russia.
Russia in the document refers to the category of countries that continue to “cause anxiety”.
According to the document, sexual minorities were still hostile to appeal, the persecution of “Jehovah’s Witnesses” also continued. In addition, the text says that the authorities in Russia limited the activities of civil society organizations, independent media and opposition figures.
“The legislators have amended the legislation that expanded the scope of the law on undesirable organizations, including individual activists in it, and also banned persons involved in the so-called” extremist “organizations run to elected positions during the five-year period. This led To the fact that certain opposition movements were forbidden to participate in the elections to the State Duma in September, “the document says.
Also, the British Office noted the prosecution, which were allegedly “politically motivated.” “ECHRs pointed Russia to the immediate liberation of Mr. Navalny, based on the risk assessment for the life of Mr. Navalny. Russia did not introduce this decision to action in the first half of 2021. The UK continued to call for the immediate and unconditional liberation of Mr. Navalny and condemned the treatment of peaceful protesters”, – Specified in the report.
In October, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Navalny was in prison not for political activities, but for crimes. According to the head of state, the experience that democracy in Russia died is greatly exaggerated. “Do not worry about us, think better about yourself and about what is happening there,” Putin advised.