The Ministry of Justice has recently unveiled a new addition to its list of “undesirable organizations”. Among those included are the “Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom” and the “Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom” from Germany, as well as the “Center for Civil Liberties” from Ukraine.
These organizations were officially deemed “undesirable” by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office back in March, according to the registry.
The ”Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom” was founded in the aftermath of the tragic assassination of the politician in 2015. Their mission, as stated on their website, is to foster human capital, advocate for freedom, human rights, and education. The foundation runs educational initiatives, supports Russian-speaking media, and provides assistance to students from Russia and Ukraine facing educational barriers in their home countries. Moreover, they annually present the Boris Nemtsov Prize to individuals displaying exceptional courage in the pursuit of democracy and freedom.
Meanwhile, the ”Friedrich Naumann Foundation” has been active since 1958, with its Russian branch established in 1992. Their key focus areas include promoting an open society and culture, upholding the rule of law and human rights, fostering market economy and entrepreneurship, as well as facilitating European and German-Russian dialogue.
On the other hand, the ”Center for Civil Liberties”, a human rights organization founded in 2007, is dedicated to advancing human rights, democracy, and solidarity in Ukraine and the OSCE region to uphold human dignity. Notably, the organization was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022.
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