Document #1264880

Guardian (Author)

Russian lawyer was probably beaten to death in jail, says Kremlin council

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/06/russian-lawyer-death-jail-kremlin

ecoi.net description:
Sergei Magnitsky died in 2009 while awaiting trial on tax evasion charges which colleagues say were fabricated; a report by human rights council added to claims that Magnitsky had been mistreated and denied adequate medical care in jail, particularly in the last days of his life
Country:
Russian Federation
Source:
Guardian (Author)
Published:
6 July 2011
Original link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/06/russian-lawyer-death-jail-kremlin
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1264880 (former ID 162617)

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