The Russian authorities on Monday outlawed Amnesty International as an “undesirable organization,” a label that under a 2015 law makes involvement with such organizations a criminal offense.

Russia Outlaws Amnesty International in Latest Crackdown on Dissent and Activists The Russian authorities on Monday outlawed Amnesty International as an “undesirable organization,” a label ...

FILE - A Russian state flag waves on top of a hummer and sickle at the State Duma, lower parliament chamber, headquarters in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Alexander ...