“solely based on their conduct in the past,” as they recognize people’s
“opinions and behaviour may evolve over time.”
“It is part of Amnesty’s mission to encourage people to positively embrace a human rights vision and to not suggest that they are forever trapped by their past conduct,” they said in a statement.
When Amnesty designates someone a PoC,
“this in no way involves or implies the endorsement of their views. Amnesty only concurs with opinions that are specifically consistent with the protection and promotion of human rights,” the group said.
“Some of Navalny’s previous statements are reprehensible and we do not condone them in the slightest.”