After weeks of uncertainty about the fate and whereabouts of IT specialist Victor Filinkov and civil society activist Yuliy Boyarshinov, on 31 October the two men were confirmed to being held at pre-trial detention centres in St. Petersburg, Russia. The authorities failed to disclose the fate or whereabouts of the two men, despite them being in their custody, which amounts to an enforced disappearance. Their allegations of torture and ill-treatment remain un-investigated and there are serious concerns for Victor Filinkov’s health.
After weeks of uncertainty about the fate and whereabouts of IT specialist Victor Filinkov and civil society activist Yuliy Boyarshinov, on 31 October the two men were confirmed to being held at pre-trial detention centres in St. Petersburg, Russia. The authorities failed to disclose the fate or whereabouts of the two men, despite them being in their custody, which amounts to an enforced disappearance. Their allegations of torture and ill-treatment remain un-investigated and there are serious concerns for Victor Filinkov’s health. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:- Ensure that Victor Filinkov and Yuliy Boyarshinov are protected from torture and other ill-treatment in detention and that a prompt, independent, effective and impartial investigation is conducted into their allegations of torture and ill-treatment;
- Facilitate an independent medical examination of Victor Filinkov and ensure that he has regular access to any medical treatment required.
Contact these two officials by 14 December, 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 5700Â IÂ Fax: 1 202 298 5735 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @RusEmbUSA Salutation: Dear Ambassador
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