- Oct 13, 2023
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Vladimir Kara-Murza, Russia's most persecuted opposition politician, is facing a 25-year sentence for standing up to Putin
Sanctions
US Department of State sanctioned six individuals in connection with the arbitrary detention of Vladimir Kara-Murza (3rd March 2023)
"Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Elena Anatolievna Lenskaya, Andrei Andreevich Zadachin, and Danila Yurievich Mikheev for their involvement in serious human rights abuse against human rights defender, prominent opposition leader, author, and historian Vladimir Kara-Murza (Kara-Murza). These individuals are being designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and targets perpetrators of serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world."
“The U.S. Treasury joins our many national and international partners in calling for Vladimir Kara-Murza’s immediate and unconditional release,” said Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson. “His arbitrary detention is another instance of the Kremlin manipulating Russia’s legal system to silence dissent. Kara-Murza, Alexei Navalny, and so many others in Russia who are unjustly imprisoned are not forgotten, and we will continue to promote accountability for perpetrators of these abuses on the international stage.”
Individuals sanctioned for the persecution of Kara-Murza by the USA:
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Ilya Pavlovich KOZLOV (born on October 17, 1973)
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Elena Anatolievna LENSKAYA (born on January 22, 1979)
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Danila Yurievich MIKHEEV (born on March 01 1999)
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Diana Igorevna MISHCHENKO (born on May 12, 1977)
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Oleg Mikhailovich SVIRDENKO (born July 29 1962)
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Andrei Andreevich ZADACHIN (born on August 22, 1990)
Canadian government sanctioned nine individuals, in relation to Vladimir Kara-Murza's unlawful arrest and abuses (10th November 2022)
"On November 10 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to add 23 individuals who are members of the Russian justice and security sector, including police officers and investigators, prosecutors, judges and prison officials, including senior Russian government officials. They have been involved in gross and systematic human rights violations in Russia against opposition leaders, including Vladimir Kara-Murza, Alexey Navalny and other Russian citizens."
Individuals sanctioned for the persecution of Kara-Murza by Canada:
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Elena Anatolievna LENSKAYA (born on January 22, 1979)
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Diana Igorevna MISHCHENKO (born on May 12, 1977)
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Ilya Pavlovich KOZLOV (born on October 17, 1973)
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Andrei Andreevich ZADACHIN (born on August 22, 1990)
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Mikhail Alekseevich SMIRNOV
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Danila Yurievich MIKHEEV (born on March 01 1999)
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Andrei Gennadievich SEDYSHEV (born on February 11, 1977)
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Vera Nikolaevna CHERVONOVA (born on September 3, 1964)
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Oleg Viktorovich ALYPOV (born on March 7, 1981)
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United Kingdom Government sanctioned six individuals in connection with the arbitrary arrest of Vladimir Kara-Murza (21st April 2023)
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said:
"Russia’s treatment and conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza once again demonstrates its utter contempt for basic human rights.
Today five individuals connected to his case have been sanctioned, sending a clear message that the UK will not stand for this treatment of one of its citizens.
The UK will continue to support Mr Kara-Murza and his family. I call on Russia to release him immediately and unconditionally.
As a result of these sanctions all these individuals will be subject to travel bans and asset freezes.
On Monday the UK summoned the Russian Ambassador and condemned the sentencing – making it clear that the UK considers Mr Kara-Murza’s conviction to be contrary to Russia’s international obligations on human rights, including the right to a fair trial."
Individuals sanctioned for the persecution of Kara-Murza by the UK:
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Elena Anatolievna LENSKAYA (born on January 22, 1979)
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Andrei Andreevich ZADACHIN (born on August 22, 1990)
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Denis Vladmirovich KOLESNIKOV (born on June 29, 1979)
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Alexander SAMOFAL (born on August 23, 1981)
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Konstantin Borisovich KUDRYAVTSEV (born on April 11, 1979)
United Kingdom Government sanctioned six individuals in connection with the unjustifiable arrest of Vladimir Kara-Murza (31st July 2023)
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said:
"The rejection of Vladimir Kara-Murza’s appeal following his sentencing on bogus charges highlights the depravity of the Russian regime, and their complete disregard for human rights and freedom of expression.
Today we’ve sanctioned 6 people connected with his case, sending a clear message that the UK will not stand for this treatment of one of its citizens.
We will continue to support Mr Kara-Murza and his family, who have worked tirelessly to try and secure his release. I call on Russia to release him immediately and unconditionally."
Individuals sanctioned for the persecution of Kara-Murza by the UK:
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Vitaly Alexsandrovich BELITSKY (born on February 14, 1962)
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Ekaterina Mikhailovna DOROKHINA (born on June 15 1971)
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Natalia Nikolaevna DUDAR (born on June 13, 1974)
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Boris Georgievich LOKTIONOV (born on February 17, 1957)
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Danila Yurievich MIKHEEV (born on March 01, 1999)
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Anna Evgenievna POTYCHKO (born on July 28, 1972)
List of Russian Persecutors of Vladimir Kara-Murza:
Calls for Justice For Vladimir Kara-Murza
Chairs of the Foreign Relations Committee (over 20 US and European counterparts) Joint Statement calling for the immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza
(27/04/2022)
Free Russia Foundation condemns the expansion of charges under the politically-motivated criminal prosecution of Vladimir Kara-Murza, demanding his immediate release (06/10/2022)
The National Endowment for Democracy calls for the release of Russian pro-democracy opposition leader, Kara-Murza, who is being unlawfully detained in Moscow (13/04/2022)
Human Rights First welcomes sanctions for the persecutors of Vladimir Kara-Murza, and will continue to demand his immediate release until he is free
(03/03/2023)
McCain Institute statement in support of Vladimir Kara-Murza, standing in solidarity with him and demanding his immediate release
(07/10/2022)
Amnesty International declared in a public statement that political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza is a prisoner of conscience, who must be released immediately and unconditionally
(10/05/2022)
Speeches of Vladimir Kara-Murza
Speech written by Vladimir Kara Murza while held in Pretrial Detention Center No. 5 in Moscow on February 15th 2023, to the OSCE Permanent Council (15/02/2023):
Vladimir Kara-Murza on the Russian War in Ukraine and predictions about the Russian government
CNN
(19/03/2022)
Vladimir Kara-Murza on heightened Political Repression in Russia
Woodrow Wilson Center
(10/02/2022)
Awards of Vladimir Kara-Murza
Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize (Oct 2022), awarded by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which honours "outstanding" civil society action in the defense of human rights.
Poisoning of Vladimir Kara-Murza
Kara-Murza was poisoned by the Russian Federation TWICE: in 2015 and again in 2017
Vladimir Kara-Murza on CBS '60 Minutes' describing his two instances of poisoning.
- 10th March 2017
FILM: 'Dissent and Persecution in Russia: From Father Edelstein to Vladimir Kara-Murza'
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