Russia adds Greenpeace to list of ‘undesirable’ organizations
Move in accordance with Article 3.1 of federal law, says Justice Ministry
Greenpeace activists attend a rally for the release of illegally caught orcas and beluga whales from the "whale prison" in Primorye at the monument dedicated to Russian scientist Kliment Timiryazev in Moscow, Russia on April 02, 2019 ( Sefa Karacan - Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL
Russia's Justice Ministry on Monday added Greenpeace, a global climate advocacy non-profit, to its list of “undesirable” organizations.
“The Ministry of Justice of Russia has included the international non-governmental non-profit organization Greenpeace International (Stichting Greenpeace Council) (Netherlands) in the list of foreign and international non-governmental organizations whose activities are recognized as undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation,” the ministry said in a statement.
The move is in accordance with Article 3.1 of the federal law on measures against persons involved in violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms, and the rights and freedoms of Russian citizens, and is based on the decision of the first deputy prosecutor general earlier this month, it added.
On May 19, Russia's Prosecutor General’s office labeled Greenpeace's activities in Russia as “undesirable" for posing "a threat to the foundations of the constitutional order and security of the Russian Federation."
The Russian branch of Greenpeace is forced to close, the environmental group had said after the announcement.
