The Russian Ministry of Justice declared the democratic Russian-speaking neighborhood working in Finland “undesirable”, studies Yle. The neighborhood organizes, for instance, anti-war and pro-Ukraine demonstrations.
Picture of the anti-Russian demonstration in Helsinki. The image was taken in February 2022. KIMMO BRANDT
On Monday, the Russian Ministry of Justice named Finland’s Russian-speaking democratic neighborhood an “undesirable group”. Yle reported on the matter.
This neighborhood consists of anti-war Russians and organizes anti-war and pro-Ukraine demonstrations in Finland. As well as, it actively participates in occasions organized by the Russian opposition overseas.
Neighborhood President Irina Vesikko tells Yle that the choice got here as a shock to them with out prior warning. He emphasizes that the brand new standing in Russia won’t have an effect on their actions, however the members must be knowledgeable in regards to the dangers. In accordance with Vesiko, the group has no operations in Russia and is registered in Finland. He ensures that the group will proceed to function as earlier than.
In Russia, based on the laws, a international group might be interpreted as “undesirable” if the group’s actions are thought-about to threaten “the nation’s constitutional order, protection functionality or state safety”, Yle writes.
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