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Russia: Moscow Authorities Stonewall Attempts to Resolve Amnesty International Office Closure

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LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2016.  While yesterday’s surprise sealing of Amnesty International’s long-term office by Moscow city authorities will hamper day-to-day work, its staff will continue to stand up against human rights violations and abuses committed in Russia and abroad, the organization said.

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Attempts to resolve the issue have so far been stonewalled by municipal authorities, who have falsely claimed that Amnesty International was in arrears on its rent, and terminated the organization’s lease in a clear…

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