Freedom House Invites You to a Special Conversation
Bending the Law:
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Freedom House
1850 M St NW, 11th Floor
Washington DC, 20036
What will power in Russia look like following the constitutional changes proposed by Vladimir Putin in January? Opinions on scenarios differ, but one thing is clear: this is just the latest example in a long history of Kremlin’s abuse of the legal system to maintain control. Bending the law to suit his will, Mr. Putin remains committed to staying in charge of a state that has become a modern authoritarian trendsetter.
Join Freedom House for a discussion of how the Russian government employs legal measures to achieve authoritarian goals. Register Now!
Our discussion will features prominent legal and civic experts.
Panelists:
Ilya Novikov, Attorney-at-Law
Mariya Kanevskaya, Attorney-at-Law and Director, 1st NGO Lab
Vytis Jurkonis, Project Director, Freedom House
*Additional Speakers to be Announced
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