Erasing History: Russia Orders Closure Of Popular Group That Highlights Dangers Of Communism

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Russia’s Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that human rights group Memorial International cease to operate in the country.

The court issued an order to “liquidate” the organization over allegations that it failed to indicate its “foreign agent” status on several social media posts, Russian news agency Interfax first reported. Memorial International was designated a foreign agent in 2016 for receiving foreign funding, according to BBC News.


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