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Author: tdacruz

Open Letter to my Russian Friends: Ukraine is Not Crimea

On EJIL:Talk!, Alain Pellet reflects on his resignation as counsel for Russia before the International Court of Justice, prompted by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While distinguishing the 2014 Crimea situation—where he believes the population may have genuinely supported reunification with Russia—from the broader aggression against Ukraine, Pellet denounces the latter as a clear violation …

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

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 security-related offenses often prosecuted in secret. Pavlov, who previously led the disbanded Team 29, was forced to flee Russia in …