Join Amnesty as we push for the fair trail of three detainees from Bolotnaya Square on May 2012. Video footage caught on the day of the demonstrations show the men as non-violent yet despite supporting evidence they are being held against their will as prisoners of conscience. Lack of adequate medical aid and resources mean that all three of men will be pushed to their limits not only mentally but physically.
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Write for Rights 2013 Casefile: Russia – Three Bolotnaya Detainees
Join Amnesty as we push for the fair trail of three detainees from Bolotnaya Square on May 2012. Video footage caught on the day of the demonstrations show the men as non-violent yet despite supporting evidence they are being held against their will as prisoners of conscience. Lack of adequate medical aid and resources mean that all three of men will be pushed to their limits not only mentally but physically.
Join Amnesty as we push for the fair trail of three detainees from Bolotnaya Square on May 2012. Video footage caught on the day of the demonstrations show the men as non-violent yet despite supporting evidence they are being held against their will as prisoners of conscience. Lack of adequate medical aid and resources mean that all three of men will be pushed to their limits not only mentally but physically.
Meet the Bolotnaya 3. We use that name Video footage supports their claims. for them because it was in Moscow’s Police statements made against Vladimir Bolotnaya Square that Vladimir Aki- Akimenkov and Artiom Savelov during the menkov, Artiom Saviolov and Mikhail investigation differ from what was later Kosenko were detained during an said in court. authorized protest on 6 May 2012. Amnesty International believes that all Authorities soon released the Bolotnaya three men are prisoners of conscience. 3, but rearrested them in June 2012. Vladimir Akimenkov may be held only They have been in custody ever since and because of his prior political activism. their imprisonment has badly affected The Bolotnaya Square protest was the their health. Vladimir Akimenkov is losing first time Artiom Saviolov had ever his eyesight. Artiom Saviolov’s speech gone to a demonstration. He is impediment is reportedly getting worse in accused of breaking through the detention. Mikhail Kosenko is not police line and shouting “Down with receiving medication he needs regularly. the police state!” – something that he explained would not be possible The Bolotnaya 3 have been charged with because of his stutter. participating in “mass riots”. Both Artiom Mikhail Kosenko is accused of Saviolov and Mikhail Kosenko are also severely beating a police officer. He accused of using force against police remains in custody even though officers. All three firmly deny the another man has been convicted of charges. They also deny acting violently the beating and even though the or in a disorderly fashion. officer later said that he had never seen Mikhail Kosenko before. Activate your pens and your keyboards! Please write a letter to the Prosecutor General.
Start with Dear Prosecutor General.
Describe who you are and what concerns you about the continued detention of Vladimir Akimenkov, Artiom Saviolov and Mikhail Kosenko and about the effects on their health. Ask the Prosecutor General to immediately and unconditionally release the three men.
Send your letter to: Please make a copy for:
Yurii Yakovlevich Chaika His Excellency Georgy Mamedov Prosecutor General’s Office Ambassador for the Russian Federation ul. B. Dmitrovka, d.15a 285 Charlotte Street 125993 Moscow GSP- 3 Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8L5 Russian Federation Postage: $.63 Postage: $1.85 Fax: (613) 236-6342 Email: info@rusembassy.ca
What else can I do?
Lift the spirits of Vladimir Akimenkov, Artiom Saviolov and Mikhail Kosenko. Send each one a bright card or postcard. Create a short greeting in English. Or translate it into Russian either by asking a Russian speaker for help or using trans- late.google.com.
Address your message to
[Insert name of prisoner] Pre-trial detention facility SIZO-2 “Butyrka” ul. Novoslobodskaya, 45 Moscow 127055, Russian Federation
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