OSLO, April 8 (Reuters) - The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Wednesday it was condemning "Russia's attempt to criminalise Memorial", a human rights group that was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
Norwegian Nobel Committee condemns Russia's treatment of rights group Memorial
Norwegian Nobel Committee's Statement on Memorial
OSLO, April 8 (Reuters) - The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Wednesday it was condemning "Russia's attempt to criminalise Memorial" and to designate the human rights group, a co-recipient of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, as an extremist organisation.
Details of the Russian Government's Actions
"The committee has learned that Russia's Ministry of Justice has filed a claim to the Supreme Court requesting such a designation... If the claim is upheld, all activities of Memorial will be criminalised," the Nobel body said in a statement.
Russian Embassy's Response
The Russian embassy in Oslo did not immediately respond to a request for comment when contacted by Reuters via email.
Background on Memorial and the Nobel Peace Prize
2022 Nobel Peace Prize Recipients
Memorial shared the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski and the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties, in an award widely regarded as a condemnation of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine earlier that year.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Terje Solsvik in Oslo and Louise Rasmussen in Copenhagen, editing by Gwladys Fouche)
