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The end of Memorial?

Charles Maynes, Moscow, RussiaDecember 11, 2014

We turn now to Russia, where the country's oldest human rights groups is facing pressure from the authorities to shut its doors. The organization, 'Memorial', was formed in the twilight years of the Soviet Union and was lauded for its work documenting the abuses of the Soviet gulag camps. But times have changed, Charles Maynes has this look at Memorial's legacy and recent troubles.

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