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Month: December 2021

Introducing ‘Department One’ – Exiled human rights lawyer Ivan Pavlov launches new legal group to take on Russia’s treason and espionage cases

Posted on December 20, 2021

In an article for Meduza, exiled Russian human rights lawyer Ivan Pavlov announces the launch of Pervy Otdel (“Department One”), a new legal initiative dedicated to defending individuals accused of treason, espionage, and other state …

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