17 Nov 2014 13:51

Russia classes Right Sector, UNA-UNSO as extremist organizations

MOSCOW. Nov 17 (Interfax) - The Russian Supreme Court on Monday classified the organizations Right Sector and the Ukrainian National Assembly - Ukrainian People's Self-Defense (UNA-UNSO) as extremist organizations.

Thus, the court has granted a request made by the Russian Prosecutor General's Office.

The trial was closed to the press as some of the case materials were labeled "classified."

UNA-UNSO has existed since 1990. In 2014, the organization became part of the Ukrainian Right Sector movement.