Statements Archives - Rights in Russia

On the undermining of the foundations of law in Russia. Statement by Human Rights Defenders and Members of the Congress of the Intelligentsia

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:June 3, 2021
Post category:Ilya Shablinsky Legal Experts Legislation Rule of Law Statements
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22 May 2021 Pictured left: Ilya Shablinsky, a legal expert, member of the Moscow Helsinki Group and one of the signatories of the statement Source: Moscow Helsinki Group [original source: Эхо Москвы] On 4…

Lawyers’ Open letter: “We demand an end to arbitrary actions against Ivan Pavlov.”

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:May 3, 2021
Post category:FSB Human Rights Lawyers Judicial System Law Enforcement Lawyers Statements
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30 April 2021 In the photo, Karina Moskalenko, lawyer, international attorney, member of Moscow Helsinki Group and one of the signatories of the open letter. Source: Moscow Helsinki Group [original…

The Anti-Corruption Foundation trial is a step towards civil confrontation. Statement by human rights activists

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:April 29, 2021
Post category:Aleksei Navalny Anti-Corruption Foundation Statements
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25 April 2021 The photo shows Valery Borshchev, co-chair of the Moscow Helsinki Group Source: Moscow Helsinki Group [original source: Эхо Москвы] On April 26, 2021 the court case begins regarding…

Statement: Prevent full-scale war with Ukraine!

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:April 21, 2021
Post category:Military Statements Ukraine War
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15 April 2021 Statement by supporters of peace Source: Moscow Helsinki Group Statement by Supporters of Peace Recently there has been a stream of alarming messages in the news and…

“Navalny is on hunger strike for a prisoner’s legal right to a doctor from outside” An open letter to Patriarch Kirill by Zoya Svetova and others

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:April 20, 2021
Post category:Aleksei Navalny Facebook Journalists Penitentiary System Prisons Prohibition of Torture Statements Zoya Svetova
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14 April 2021 The photo (left) shows Zoya Svetova, journalist, human rights activist, winner of the Moscow Helsinki Group Prize Source: Moscow Helsinki Group [original source: Zoya Svetova, Facebook] This…

Open letter in Navalny’s defence: ‘Stop the grave psychological and physical torture’

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:April 5, 2021
Post category:Aleksei Navalny MBKh Media Penitentiary System Prisons Prohibition of Torture Statements
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25 March 2021 More than 150 journalists, directors, lawyers, human rights activists, scholars, and public figures have signed an open letter to FSIN [Federal Penitentiary Service] Director Aleksandr Kalashnikov, General…

Public appeal: Stop the violence immediately and abide by the law!

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:February 14, 2021
Post category:Freedom of Assembly Judicial System Law Enforcement Right of assembly Right to a Fair Trial Statements
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8 February 2021 Pictured: Sergei Lukashevsky, director of the Sakharov Centre, member of the Moscow Helsinki Group, one of the signatories of the appeal Source: Moscow Helsinki Group [original source: Новая…

Statement by Soviet-era Political Prisoners: “We are outraged by this return to the worst times of state terror in our country. We declare our solidarity with today’s political prisoners and express our sympathy and support.”

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:February 14, 2021
Post category:Aleksandr Podrabinek Freedom of Assembly Law Enforcement Politically Motivated Prosecutions Prohibition of Torture Right of assembly Sergei Kovalev Statements
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8 February 2021 Pictured: Sergei Kovalev, member of the Public Commission to Protect the Legacy of Academician Sakharov, chair of Russian Memorial, member of the Moscow Helsinki Group, one of…

Public appeal demanding the release of shaman Aleksandr Gabyshev

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:February 9, 2021
Post category:Aleksandr Gabyshev Elena Lukyanova Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion Punitive Psychiatry Statements
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29 January 2021 Pictured: Elena Lukyanova, lawyer, winner of the Moscow Helsinki Group Prize, a professor of the Free University, is one of the signatories of the petition defending Aleksandr…

Open Letter on flagrant violations of the law and the Russian Constitution in response to peaceful protests

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:February 7, 2021
Post category:Freedom of Assembly Judicial System Law Enforcement Police Right of assembly Statements Zoya Svetova
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3 February 2021 Pictured: Zoya Svetova, journalist, human rights activist, winner of the Moscow Helsinki Group prize Source: Moscow Helsinki Group [original source: Эхо Москвы] Open letter To the Minister of…