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Defender of disadvantaged population of “untouchables” in India receives Raoul Wallenberg Prize
Raoul Wallenberg Prize
17 January 2022
Strasbourg
Vincent Raj Arokiasamy, founder of the organisation “Evidence” in India, has been awarded the Council of Europe’s Raoul Wallenberg Prize for his outstanding determination and persistence in bringing meaningful change to the lives of the Dalits, historically known as “untouchables”. “Vincent Raj...
Secretary General: liquidation of International Memorial marks a dark day for civil society in the Russian Federation
Secretary General
28 December 2021
Strasbourg
The liquidation of International Memorial is devastating news for civil society in the Russian Federation. The existence and development of civil society organisations is an essential pillar of any European democracy. However, the Russian Federation appears to be moving further away from our...