Re: Dmitry Bogatov arrested in Moscow

[Dmitry Shachnev <mitya57@debian.org>]

On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 01:09:06PM +0200, Mikhail Gusarov wrote:
> > Has anyone been in touch with his lawyer(s)? It would be worthwhile to
> > know what they think could be useful from Debian. A public support
> > statement could give wider media exposure, maybe some international
> > pressure. But we shouldn't do this without an agreement from Dmitry and
> > his legal counsel. It depends on their defense strategy.
> >
> > Also I assume legal costs are as important in Russia as anywhere else.
> > Could Debian show solidarity with one of his own and help to pay some of
> > the costs?
>
> Most likely his case will be picked up by FBK https://fbk.info/english/about/

Why do you think so? They only promised to support people who were arrested
during March 26th demostrations (which were organized by Navalny, unlike the
April 2nd actions).

> They are unwilling to accept donations from non-Russian citizens due to
> clampdown on funding sources' of non-commercial organisations in the wake of
> protests of 2011-2012.

That does not mean one cannot donate to his lawyers or family directly.

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Dmitry Shachnev

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