Russia: Amnesty International recognizes co-chair of election watchdog as a prisoner of conscience

By Amnesty International

Amnesty International condemns the detention and trial of Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of the Russian election watchdog Golos, which began on 27 September 2024. The organization has designated him a prisoner of conscience who is being persecuted solely for his civil activism. A prominent figure in Russian civil society, Grigory Melkonyants was arrested on 17 August […] The post Russia: Amnesty International recognizes co-chair of election watchdog as a prisoner of conscience appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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