In Russia, the Ukrainian organization “KrymSOS” was recognized as undesirable

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Russia has recognized the Ukrainian human rights organization “KrymSOS” as undesirable. This is reported in the telegram channel of the department.

The Prosecutor General’s Office believes that “KrymSOS” is participating in an information campaign “aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.” The goals of the organization, according to the department, are aimed at violating the territorial integrity of Russia. The Prosecutor General’s Office also noted that the partners of “CrimeaSOS”, previously recognized as undesirable, are the “National Fund for the Support of Democracy” and the “International Partnership for Human Rights”.

The human rights organization “KrymSOS” was established in February 2014. She advocates the return of the annexed Crimea to Ukraine and highlights repression by the Russian authorities against the inhabitants of the peninsula

• In May 2015, Vladimir Putin signed the Law on Undesirable Organizations, which prohibits them from operating on the territory of Russia. Any non-governmental organization that, in the opinion of the Prosecutor General or his deputy, represents a “threat to the security of the state and the foundations of the constitutional order” may be considered undesirable. The authorities have already included dozens of foreign NGOs and NGOs among such organizations.
• Recognizing an organization in Russia as undesirable, among other things, means that persons cooperating with it may be brought to criminal responsibility. Several Russian citizens were sentenced to actual terms of imprisonment under the article about cooperation with them.