Stop the Untouchables. Justice for Sergei Magnitsky.

Russian Government extends the Case Investigation into Magnitsky’s Death, No New Suspects, Posthumous Prosecution Continues

EU Reporter

The Russian government has extended, for the 12th time, the investigation into the death in jail of whistle-blowing lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky. The previous deadline, which expired today has now been extended to 24 July 2012: this, despite no new suspects being identified and no new charges brought. The investigation remains under the control of the same Russian officials who are conflicted and compromised by their known roles in Magnitsky’s persecution and the concealment of the corruption he had uncovered. The Russian government claims that the death of Magnitsky, a healthy 37-year old prior to his detention, where he was kept for 358 days without trial in inhumane conditions, was “an inevitable event for which no one was to blame”.

“The investigation into my son’s death cannot be viewed as impartial while it is controlled by the same Deputy General Prosecutor of Russia, Viktor Grin, and his subordinates who have covered up the parties responsible for the $230 million theft exposed by my son and for his torture in custody, whilst failing to protect his rights as required by Article 51 of the Russian Law on Detention,” said Magnitsky’s mother in her complaint to the Russian Investigative Committee.

“It is clear that until the high-ranking law enforcement officials responsible for Magnitsky’s persecution are brought to justice, one cannot call what they are doing a real investigation,” said a Hermitage Capital spokesperson.