An evening dedicated to Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky

The Law Society

The Law Society is hosting an event on the 26th May at 18:00pm regarding the false arrest and death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

A highly acclaimed and expert panel including William Browder, who led a worldwide campaign to get justice for Magnitsky; and Bill Bowring will stimulate debate and answer questions.

To book your place: http://services.lawsociety.org.uk/events/node/53332

Background

Sergei Magnitsky was a Russian anti-corruption lawyer who discovered and exposed the largest tax fraud in Russia’s history.

In 2008, Sergei was working for UK-based investment firm Hermitage Capital, when he uncovered a massive fraud committed by Russian government officials in the theft of $230m of taxes. He later testified against the officials involved and in retaliation, he was arrested and imprisoned without trial. He was systematically tortured in an attempt to force him to retract his testimony. Despite the physical and psychological pain he endured, he refused to perjure himself.

For almost a year, he suffered horrifying detention conditions where his health completely broke down. Despite 20 written requests to get medical attention, he was denied any such help. On 16 November 2009 he died aged 37. buy over the counter medicines unshaven girls https://zp-pdl.com/online-payday-loans-in-america.php https://zp-pdl.com/apply-for-payday-loan-online.php займ на карту онлайн