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    Join Amnesty as we push for the fair trail of three detainees from Bolotnaya Square on May 2012. Video footage caught on the day of the demonstrations show the men as non-violent yet despite supporting evidence they are being held against their will as prisoners of conscience. Lack of adequate medical aid and resources mean that all three of men will be pushed to their limits not only mentally but physically.

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    Join Amnesty as we push for the fair trail of three detainees from Bolotnaya Square on May 2012. Video footage caught on the day of the demonstrations show the men as non-violent yet despite supporting evidence they are being held against their will as prisoners of conscience. Lack of adequate medical aid and resources mean that all three of men will be pushed to their limits not only mentally but physically.

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    Write For Rights 2013 Casefile: Russia - Three Bolotnaya Detainees

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    “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest…”

    Article 9, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    RUSSIA: The Bolotnaya 3 Detainees


    Meet the Bolotnaya 3. We use that name Video footage supports their claims.
    for them because it was in Moscow’s Police statements made against Vladimir
    Bolotnaya Square that Vladimir Aki- Akimenkov and Artiom Savelov during the
    menkov, Artiom Saviolov and Mikhail investigation differ from what was later
    Kosenko were detained during an said in court.
    authorized protest on 6 May 2012.
    Amnesty International believes that all
    Authorities soon released the Bolotnaya three men are prisoners of conscience.
    3, but rearrested them in June 2012. Vladimir Akimenkov may be held only
    They have been in custody ever since and because of his prior political activism.
    their imprisonment has badly affected The Bolotnaya Square protest was the
    their health. Vladimir Akimenkov is losing first time Artiom Saviolov had ever
    his eyesight. Artiom Saviolov’s speech gone to a demonstration. He is
    impediment is reportedly getting worse in accused of breaking through the
    detention. Mikhail Kosenko is not police line and shouting “Down with
    receiving medication he needs regularly. the police state!” – something that he
    explained would not be possible
    The Bolotnaya 3 have been charged with because of his stutter.
    participating in “mass riots”. Both Artiom Mikhail Kosenko is accused of
    Saviolov and Mikhail Kosenko are also severely beating a police officer. He
    accused of using force against police remains in custody even though
    officers. All three firmly deny the another man has been convicted of
    charges. They also deny acting violently the beating and even though the
    or in a disorderly fashion. officer later said that he had never
    seen Mikhail Kosenko before.
    Activate your pens and your keyboards!
    Please write a letter to the Prosecutor General.

    Start with Dear Prosecutor General.


    Describe who you are and what concerns you
    about the continued detention of Vladimir
    Akimenkov, Artiom Saviolov and Mikhail
    Kosenko and about the effects on their
    health.
    Ask the Prosecutor General to immediately
    and unconditionally release the three men.

    Send your letter to: Please make a copy for:


    Yurii Yakovlevich Chaika His Excellency Georgy Mamedov
    Prosecutor General’s Office Ambassador for the Russian Federation
    ul. B. Dmitrovka, d.15a 285 Charlotte Street
    125993 Moscow GSP- 3 Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8L5
    Russian Federation Postage: $.63
    Postage: $1.85 Fax: (613) 236-6342
    Email: info@rusembassy.ca

    What else can I do?


    Lift the spirits of Vladimir Akimenkov, Artiom Saviolov and Mikhail Kosenko. Send
    each one a bright card or postcard. Create a short greeting in English. Or translate it
    into Russian either by asking a Russian speaker for help or using trans-
    late.google.com.

    Address your message to


    [Insert name of prisoner]
    Pre-trial detention facility
    SIZO-2 “Butyrka”
    ul. Novoslobodskaya, 45
    Moscow 127055, Russian Federation

    Learn more about this case,


    Watch a video and share writeathon.ca/russia

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