Victor Korb, a human rights defender and journalist, is being unjustly prosecuted for “public justification of terrorism” on account of publishing the final statement of the person whose rights he defends. The charges against him should be dropped immediately.
Victor Korb, a human rights defender and journalist, is being unjustly prosecuted for “public justification of terrorism” on account of publishing the final statement of the person whose rights he defends. The charges against him should be dropped immediately.
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- Urging the authorities to immediately drop the charges against Victor Korb as he is being prosecuted solely for the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression as a journalist and human rights defender.
Contact these two officials by 12 September, 2018: Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Yuriy Yakovlevich Chaika Prosecutor General’s Office ul. B. Dmitrovka, dom 15a Moscow GSP- 3, 125993, Russia Fax: +7 495 987 58 41 / +7 495 692 17 25 Salutation: Dear Prosecutor General
Ambassador Anatoly Antonov, Embassy of the Russian Federation 2650 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20007 Phone: 1 202 298 5700 I Fax: 1 202 298 5735 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @mfa_russia Salutation: Dear Ambassador
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