PublicDomainPictures / Pixabay Russia Justice Ministry sues to dissolve local branch of Jewish Agency for Israel William Hibbitts | JURIST Staff July 21, 2022 10:00:00 am The Basmanny District Court of Moscow Thursday received a lawsuit from the Russian Ministry of Justice requesting that the Russian branch of the Jewish Agency for Israel be liquidated, according to Russian state news agency TASS. The grounds for the suit were not provided.The Jewish Agency, known as “Sokhnut” in Russia, is an international organization that fosters connections between Jews across the world and Israel. It also promotes the immigration of Jews to Israel,...