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'''Sergei Kovalev''' is [[Russian]] human rights [[activist]], politician and a former Soviet dissident and political prisoner. | '''Sergei Kovalev''' is [[Russian]] human rights [[activist]], politician and a former Soviet dissident and political prisoner. | ||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
| − | He formed the [[Kovalyov | + | He formed the [[Kovalyov commission]], an independent group to investigate the [[Russian apartment bombings]]. This was ineffective due to the assassination of [[Sergei Yushenkov]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2957823.stm | work=BBC News | title=Yushenkov: A Russian idealist | date=April 17, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2958997.stm | work=BBC News | title=Russian MP's death sparks storm | date=April 18, 2003}}</ref> Moreover, journalist [[Otto Lacis]] died in a car crash, and another member, [[Yuri Shchekochikhin]], allegedly poisoned with [[thallium]],<ref>[http://www.eng.terror99.ru/publications/118.htm Terror-99<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://2006.novayagazeta.ru/nomer/2006/82n/n82n-s05.shtml Агент Неизвестен<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and its legal counsel and investigator, [[Mikhail Trepashkin]], arrested.<ref>[http://eng.trepashkin.ru/ The Trepashkin Case<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://www.amnesty.org.au/news/comments/794/ Russian Federation: Amnesty International calls for Mikhail Trepashkin to be released pending a full review of his case | Amnesty International]</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 21:08, 23 January 2018
 Sergei Kovalev     (politician, activist) | |
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| Born | 1930-03-02 Seredyna-Buda, Ukrainian SSR |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Citizenship | Soviet Union (1930–1991) → Russian Federation (1991–present) |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
| Member of | Kovalev commission |
| Interests | Russian apartment bombings |
Sergei Kovalev is Russian human rights activist, politician and a former Soviet dissident and political prisoner.
Activities
He formed the Kovalyov commission, an independent group to investigate the Russian apartment bombings. This was ineffective due to the assassination of Sergei Yushenkov.[1][2] Moreover, journalist Otto Lacis died in a car crash, and another member, Yuri Shchekochikhin, allegedly poisoned with thallium,[3][4] and its legal counsel and investigator, Mikhail Trepashkin, arrested.[5][6]
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- ↑ Агент Неизвестен
- ↑ The Trepashkin Case
- ↑ Russian Federation: Amnesty International calls for Mikhail Trepashkin to be released pending a full review of his case | Amnesty International
