The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Ministry) of Germany responded to the elimination of the international historical and educational, charitable and human rights society “Memorial” (recognized in Russia in Russia). Reports about it TASS.
As stated in the agency, the decision of the court they “is more than incomprehensible and contrary to international obligations in the field of protection of basic civil rights.” “This decision is not least bothering us and because it deprives the vote of the victims of oppression and repression,” said there.
Earlier, the Foreign Minister of Latvia Edgar Rinkevich, commenting on the elimination of the Memorial, moved to Russian and threatened Moscow by God’s court with the words of the poet Mikhail Lermontov. The minister added that it was outraged by the decision of the Russian Court.
On December 28, the Supreme Court of Russia eliminated the Memorial. The Prosecutor General’s Office, who submitted the corresponding lawsuit, stated that the reason was the repeated violation of the law on the ina groups. The Memorial deny violations and believe that the case is political and is aimed at the destruction of an organization that deals with the protection of human rights and explores political repression.