This totalitarian drift The persecution of Greenpeace, one of the world’s most respected international environmental organizations, has re-exposed the face of Russia. Ministry of Justice Russia has officially included the environmental NGO Greenpeace on its list of unwanted organizationsthus following the decision of the Prosecutor’s Office announced in mid-May.
Moscow ruled that the Netherlands-based organization “violates the Human Rights and fundamental freedoms and rights and freedoms of the citizens of the Russian Federation”.
As early as mid-May, the Prosecutor’s Office declared it undesirable, taking into account Greenpeace’s activities. “constitutes a threat to the foundations of the country’s constitutional order and security”According to the Russian agency Interfax.
The Public Ministry accused the NGO of camouflaging a genuine political position with “environmental activities” and “attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of the State”. “Undermine the economic foundations” of Russia.
Organization closes its office in Russia
Greenpeace also stepped forward to point this out. This decision of the Prosecutor’s Office makes it “illegal to continue any activity in Russia”, He reported that his branch in the Eurasian country was closed.
In a statement made by the organization, which clearly denied the accusations made by the prosecutor’s office, “To say that Greenpeace Russia is acting against Russia’s interests is to completely ignore what the organization has been doing for 30 years.”
In November 2022, a group of Russian deputies filed a request with the prosecutor’s office to classify Greenpeace as an “undesirable” organization, The beginning of including the NGO on a ‘black list’ has only expanded in recent months.
Law putting pressure on environmental and human rights defenders
Based on ambiguous considerations of Russian law, the origin of their funds or the activities they carry out within the country, especially if their work is found to be contrary to the interests of the State or National security is at risk.
Same fate as Greenpeace’s other humanitarian, environmental or human rights organizationss, as well as independent media. According to multiple observers, the Russian government is eliminating any political opposition, a strategy that extends to its own citizens.
Despite increasing pressure from NGOs, Greenpeace has continued its activities in Russia in recent months and has continued to demand greater environmental commitments, for example, with complaints about the state of Lake Baikal in Siberia. area.
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