Расследование гибели Сергея Магнитского должно быть гласным

November 24, 2009


Расследование гибели Сергея Магнитского должно быть гласным

 


24 ноября 2009 – Сегодня Президент Медведев дал указание провести расследование смерти Сергея Магнитского, 37-летнего юриста, погибшего при подозрительных обстоятельствах в московском изоляторе предварительного содержания. Сергей Магнитский был арестован и преследовался сотрудниками МВД РФ после того, как он дал показания о причастности этих сотрудников к крупномасштабному хищения бюджетных средств.

“Трагическая смерть Сергея Магнитского затронула сердце каждого,” – сказал Уильям Браудер, руководитель Hermitage Capital. “Сергей Магнитский отдал жизнь за идеалы, в которые он твердо верил всю свою жизнь. Он был сильным и мужественным человеком, верившим в верховенство закона в России. Сейчас нужно сделать все, чтобы подобная трагедия не повторилась ни с кем. На сегодняшний день расследование раскрытых Сергеем преступлений, совершенных сотрудниками милиции, было ими полностью заблокировано, что говорит о том, что расследования обстоятельств гибели Сергея будет встречать серьезное сопротивление. Чтобы противостоять этому, расследование должно быть максимально публичным и гласным ”.

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Investigation into the Death of Sergey Magnitskiy Must be Public

November 24, 2009

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Investigation into the Death of Sergey Magnitskiy Must be Public
24 November 2009 – Today, President Medvedev announced an investigation into the death of anti-corruption lawyer, Sergey Magnitskiy, who died in suspicious circumstances at a Moscow prison. Mr Magnitskiy was arrested and persecuted by Russian Interior Ministry officials, against whom he had testified about their involvement in large scale corruption.
“Sergey Magnitskiy’s death is a tragedy that has touched everyone,” said William Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital. “Sergey Magnitskiy gave his life for the ideals he believed in. He was a brave and honourable man who believed in the rule of law in Russia. It is everyone’s responsibility to make sure that the same tragedy can never be repeated. Until today, there has been a complete cover up of the crimes by police officials Sergey exposed, indicating there will be great pressure to cover up the circumstances leading to his death. The investigation into his death must be carried out openly, publicly and transparently. ”
Jamison Firestone, head of the law firm where Mr Magnitskiy worked said: “Over 35 complaints have been submitted regarding police participation in the theft from the budget which Sergey Magnitskiy uncovered and reported. In each case these complaints have been investigated by the very same Interior Ministry officials who were involved in the crimes and who later arrested Magnitskiy.  The same cover up should not be allowed to occur with President Medvedev’s investigation. The perpetrators of state theft uncovered by Sergey Magnitskiy are the same people who are responsible for his death and they must be brought to justice.”
On 18 November, Sergey’s lawyers requested the Prosecutor’s Office to open an investigation into his death. For five days no action was taken. Sergey’s lawyers are concerned that in the meantime crucial evidence regarding the circumstances leading to his death may have been destroyed. An indication of this is that many hand-written diaries and notes, kept by Sergey in prison have already gone missing.
Sergey Magnitskiy had been detained on fabricated charges without trial for a year and died on 16 November 2009.
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Investigation into the Death of Sergey Magnitskiy Must be Public

24 November 2009 – Today, President Medvedev announced an investigation into the death of anti-corruption lawyer, Sergey Magnitskiy, who died in suspicious circumstances at a Moscow prison. Mr Magnitskiy was arrested and persecuted by Russian Interior Ministry officials, against whom he had testified about their involvement in large scale corruption.

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Five Days Before his Death, Sergey Magnitskiy Filed Legal Documents Indicating Evidence in His Case Was Falsified

November 23, 2009

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SERGEY MAGNITSKIY

Five Days Before his Death, Sergey Magnitskiy Filed Legal Documents Indicating Evidence in His Case Was Falsified

23 November 2009 – The last petition filed by Sergey Magnitskiy, a Russian lawyer who died in pre-trial detention, described the malicious tampering by police investigators of materials in his case file and the falsification of evidence. He intended to take criminal action against those responsible for fabricating evidence in his case. Sergey Magnitskiy filed his petition on 11 November 2009, five days before his death, with Investigator Oleg Silchenko of the Russian Interior Ministry’s Investigative Committee. Read more

За пять дней до гибели Сергей Магнитский заявил о фальсификации доказательств по его делу

November 23, 2009

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За пять дней до гибели Сергей Магнитский заявил о фальсификации доказательств по его делу

23 ноября 2009 г. – В последнем в своей жизни ходатайстве следователю О.Ф. Сильченко из СК МВД РФ, Сергей Магнитский – юрист, погибший в изоляторе предварительного следствия – заявил, что доказательства по его делу сфальсифицированы и материалы уголовного дела подменены. Он заявил, что намерен добиваться ответственности в отношении лиц, участвовавших в фальсификации и подлоге. Ходатайство было подано 11 ноября 2009 г., за пять дней до гибели.
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Daily Express: LAWYER DIES IN MOSCOW JAIL DAYS BEFORE RELEASE

November 22, 2009

SERGEI Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer who was campaigning against fraud and corruption, died in a notorious Moscow jail last week just days before he was due to be released. He had been kept there without trial for 12 months.

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