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Russia court begins posthumous hearing for whistleblower
March 4, 2013 by Sarah Posner
A Moscow court on Monday began preliminary hearings in the posthumous trial against Russian whistle-blowing lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. This case marks the first time that Russia will carry out a legal proceeding against a deceased person. During the hearing, the judge is expected to set a date to.... [more]
Moscow court orders trial of deceased Russia whistleblower
February 18, 2013 by Peter Snyder
A Moscow court on Monday ordered a trial to begin next month against deceased whistle-blowing lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. Magnitsky, who died in prison in 2009, was a lawyer for the Hermitage Capital Fund and was arrested in 2008 by Russian Interior Ministry officials on suspicion of tax evasion.... [more]
Prosecuting the Dead: Part IV [op-ed]
February 5, 2013 by Caleb Pittman
JURIST Contributing Editor David Crane of Syracuse University College of Law says that the upcoming prosecution of Sergei Magnitsky by the Russian government is an unprecedented violation of rule of law principles...Over the past year I have been writing about the first prosecution of a dead man.... [more]
Moscow court postpones posthumous hearing for Russia whistleblower
January 28, 2013 by Sarah Posner
A Moscow court on Monday postponed the preliminary hearing for the posthumous trial of Russian whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky. Magnitsky's defense lawyer was appointed by the court after his family and lawyers refused to attend the trial, claiming the charges against Magnitsky were politically.... [more]
Moscow court acquits prison doctor in death of Russian whistleblower
December 29, 2012 by Peter Snyder
A Moscow court on Friday acquitted prison doctor Dmitry Kratov of all charges stemming from the death of whistleblowing lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in 2009. A Russian judge found that there was no evidence showing a causal link between Kratov's negligence and Magnitsky's death. Dr. Kratov was the head.... [more]
Report alleged corruption, torture in Russia lawyer prison death [this day at law]
November 28, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On November 28, 2011, an investigative report was released that explained in detail the denial of medical treatment to former Russian lawyer and alleged whistle-blower Sergei Magnitsky. The report alleged corruption by Russian officials in covering up the details of Magnitsky's death. Magnitsky.... [more]
Alleged UK visa blacklist for human rights offenders concerns Russia officials
September 3, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Russia's Ambassador to the UK Alexander Yakovenko asked the British government on Monday to confirm or deny the existence of a visa blacklist for Russian officials linked to the the 2009 death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, after a British newspaper reported that the British embassy in.... [more]
Russia reopened posthumous case against dead lawyer [this day at law]
August 2, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On August 2, 2011, Russian investigators reopened the case against former Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who died in prison in Moscow in November 2009. Magnitsky was arrested based on allegations of tax fraud after he implicated Russian police in an embezzlement scandal involving a London-based.... [more]
Prosecuting the Dead: Part III [op-ed]
July 29, 2012 by David Mulock
JURIST Contributing Editor David Crane of Syracuse University College of Law says the actions of Vladimir Putin's regime against the life and legacy of deceased Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky threaten international progress in basic human rights and have attracted the ire of the US Congress, the.... [more]
Senate committee approves bill to sanction Russia officials linked to lawyer's death
June 26, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would impose sanctions on Russian officials linked to the 2009 death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. The bill was approved by a House committee earlier this month. If passed, the bill will bar the US State.... [more]
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