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Russian Dissidents Appeal for Mass Prisoner Release in Peace Talks
- Eleven imprisoned Russian dissidents, including Alexei Gorinov and Darya Kozyreva, have appealed to global leaders to secure the large-scale liberation of Russian political detainees and Ukrainian captives as part of ongoing peace negotiations.
- Their appeal follows the adoption of over 100 repressive laws since 2012, with more than 60 enacted since February 2022, and a justice system denying fair hearings to dissenters.
- The dissidents urged an immediate prisoner exchange on an 'all for all' basis, including sick detainees, warning that peace deals ignoring amnesty would close crucial chances for freedom.
- They reported that justice and fairness are lacking in Russia today, warning that individuals who express critical views risk imprisonment, and noted the severe conditions and frequent denunciations faced by prisoners.
- The appeal called on international politicians and media to support the release of prisoners and ensure detainee treatment is integral to ceasefire and peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
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From Gorinov to Kamardin, with a letter from Nobel Prize winner Muratov, the signatories turn to international leaders: "We are at least 10,000, all punished for showing a civil conscience"
11 Russian political prisoners turned to world leaders, and their open letter was published by Reuters.
Jailed Russian Dissidents Call For Mass Prisoner Release As Part Of Ukraine Peace Deal
The dissidents called for "the immediate and unconditional release of sick political prisoners who are dying in Russian prisons" in their statement, which was backed by a message from Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov.
11 Russian political prisoners wrote an open letter to world leaders calling for an immediate exchange of prisoners of war and civilians between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the release of sick prisoners, including former Moscow municipal deputy Alexei Gorinov, an activist from Petersburg, Darya Kozyrev, a socialist and publicist Boris Kagarlitski, and other figures in the "fake" cases of the Russian army and "extremism" cases. The full text o…
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