Russian authorities have designated Amnesty International as an “undesirable” organisation, accusing the global human rights group of spreading anti-Russian sentiment and supporting extremist causes, in the latest move targeting critics of the Kremlin.

In a statement released on Monday, the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office alleged that Amnesty’s London headquarters operated as a “centre for the preparation of global Russophobic projects” financed by Western allies of Ukraine. State media cited officials accusing the group of attempting to intensify military confrontation in the region since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

According to the Prosecutor’s Office, Amnesty International has advocated for Russia’s political and economic isolation and su

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