Photo by Natalya Demina (Наталья Дёмина) This week our guest on the podcast is Konstantin Aleksandrovich Kotov, a Russian computer programmer and civil society activist. In 2019 Konstantin Kotov was…
Photo: Dmitry Zair-Bek, Team 29 16 December 2020 Konstantin Kotov, who was convicted for violating the rules for holding public events under the so-called Dadin article, was released from Penal…
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Week-ending 18 December 2020 This week activist Konstantin Kotov, designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was released from prison after serving 18 months for 'repeated violations' of Russia's…
Amnesty International issues Urgent Action in the case of Konstantin Kotov: Activist Jailed for Peaceful Protests Konstantin Kotov was arrested on 10 August 2019 and later imprisoned for repeated participation…
Week-ending 21 February 2020 Russia: Quash Conviction of Peaceful Protester Clear Konstantin Kotov of All Charges, Repeal Repressive Protest Law (Moscow) – Russian authorities should withdraw all charges and immediately free a…
Week-ending 21 February 2020 Russia: Quash Conviction of Peaceful Protester Clear Konstantin Kotov of All Charges, Repeal Repressive Protest Law (Moscow) – Russian authorities should withdraw all charges and immediately free a civic activist…
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Week-ending 6 March 2020 Konstantin Kotov, at the appeal hearing of his conviction for repeated violation of Russia's abusive public assembly law: 'What else can [a person of conscience do]…