Russia’s justice ministry seeks to shut Jewish Agency

The ministry has requested to dissolve the Russian branch of the agency, according to a Moscow court.

Russia’s Ministry of Justice has requested the liquidation of the Russian branch of the Jewish Agency, a non-profit organisation that promotes immigration to Israel, according to a Moscow court.

The website of the Basmanny district court said the ministry filed the request on July 15 and it would be discussed on July 28.

“The court received an administrative complaint from the justice…