“Memorial” is appealing Justice action in court – New News

"Memorial" is appealing Justice action in court – New News

In a society “Memorial” is considered formal and not based on the law of the claim of Justice filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court to liquidate the company, and we intend to defend our position in court to appeal against the decisions of the previous courts, as well as to file a complaint with the Constitutional Court.

«In the Supreme Court, we will continue to defend its position, and hopefully it will be more successful than in the lower court,” – said RIA Novosti board member of the International Society “Memorial”, co-chairman of the Moscow Yang Memorial Raczynski.

Earlier it was reported that the Ministry of Justice appealed to the Supreme Court with a claim on the Elimination of All-Russian public organization “Russian Historical, Educational, Charitable and Human Rights Society” Memorial “.” According to the information on the website of the court, the lawsuit was brought before a judge on October 9 and the next day he was admitted to the production. For some reason, the claim is unknown. The court hearing was scheduled for November 13th.

«Since we have not yet seen the lawsuit, it is quite difficult to comment meaningfully. Most likely, the claim submitted to the Ministry of Justice with respect to claims arising suddenly a couple of years ago, “- said Raczynski. According to him, the Russian Memorial was recorded 20 years ago, when it consisted of the same organization that now, perhaps, with a difference of a few organizations. “But the Ministry of Justice suddenly came to the conclusion that these organizations are not structural units. Voronezh Memorial Society, which is part of the Russian Memorial, from the point of view of the Ministry of Justice, is not a structural division, because it is not is called “Voronezh Regional Branch of the Russian organization” Russian Memorial “,” – said Raczynski.

It is reported that the Russian Memorial has challenged this claim in the court of Justice, litigation lasted a long time, but the courts have upheld the position of the Ministry of Justice. Previous court decision Zamoskvoreche organization challenged, but the Moscow City Court upheld the judgment. Soon, the organization intends to file a complaint with the Constitutional Court.

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