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Russia's Supreme Court has ordered the closure of Memorial International, one of the country's most prominent NGOs.

The organization faced charges under the country's controversial NGO laws, which demands groups which are funded from abroad to clearly mark all their material as issued by "a foreign agent."

Opposition groups, however, believe Memorial prompted the ire of the government by gathering information on millions killed by the state under Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.

Dozens of people gathered in freezing temperatures to support Memorial in front of the Supreme Court building in Moscow. The supporters chanted "Shame!" when hearing the verdict. The group tweeted images of police carrying away a protester.


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