Russia has banned Amnesty International, labeling the human rights group “undesirable” for allegedly promoting “Russophobic projects” and supporting Ukraine. The Russian prosecutor’s office accused Amnesty of justifying crimes by Ukrainian “neo-Nazis” and calling for Russia’s political and economic isolation. The ban prohibits the organization from operating within Russia, Reuters reported.

Amnesty International has repeatedly condemned Russia’s actions in Ukraine, documenting alleged war crimes since the full-scale invasion in 2022. The group has also faced criticism for reporting on Ukraine’s wartime conduct. Russia has previously banned several foreign NGOs under laws targeting groups critical of the Kremlin.