The case of Sergei Magnitsky’s death

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In February 2011, the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights appealed to the Polish government in reference to a case of Siergiei Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer who died in a Moscow detention facility as a result of having been held in conditions, which could be justifiably called torturous. The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights appealed to impose appropriate visa and financial sanctions on Russian officials responsible for his death.

Tuesday, 22 February 2011 Sergei Magnitsky was a Russian lawyer specialising in tax law who worked as a counsel for the Russian investment fund Hermitage Capital Management. Sergei Magnitsky was arrested on 28 November 2008 on tax evasion charges filed as part of the investigation launched against Hermitage Capital Management. Many observers believe that a document which formed the basis of the arrest warrant had been fabricated.

His arrest followed the unveiling by Sergei Magnitsky of one of the largest corruption scandals in Russia which implicated top-ranking Russian officials. On 5 June and 7 October 2008 S. Magnitsky voluntary testified in court accusing officials of defrauding the Russian treasury of $ 230 million. S. Magnitsky was arrested by the very officials who, according to his testimony, were implicated in the embezzlement.

On 16 November 2009 Sergei Magnitsky died in a Moscow detention facility as a result of having been held in harsh conditions and denied an appropriate medical care. He had been held in pretrial detention for almost a year before his death.

Sergei Magnitsky was initially placed in the investigatory detention centre “Matrosskaya Tishina”, where he was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and provided with proper medical care. However, a week before a scheduled specialist examination and surgery Sergei Magnitsky was transferred to Moscow “Butyrka” Prison where he was held in conditions severely impairing his health. Also, he was deprived of appropriate medical care.

Sergei Magnitsky and his defence counsels submitted a number of complaints against intolerable prison conditions which were left unanswered by the prison authorities. The total number of complaints reached 450. The deteriorating state of Mr Magnistky’s health led to his death on 16 November 2009 during his per-trial detention. S. Magnitsky was never put on trial. займ срочно без отказов и проверок микрозаймы онлайн https://zp-pdl.com/best-payday-loans.php https://zp-pdl.com/apply-for-payday-loan-online.php unshaven girl