Russia: Germany should press for Human Rights Reform in Russia

08 May

Posted by Otto in Human Rights

Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier should press Russia to immediately end impunity for human rights violations in Chechnya and cease harassment of and restrictions on civil society in Russia, Human Rights Watch said today. Steinmeier will travel to Russia on May 12 to meet with government and nongovernmental organization representatives.

Link to hrw.org

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