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Freedom House Invites You to a Special Conversation

Bending the Law:

How the Russian Government Legitimizes Repression

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Freedom House

1850 M St NW, 11th Floor

Washington DC, 20036

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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!

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Our discussion will features prominent legal and civic experts.

Moderator:

Marc Behrendt, Director of Europe and Eurasia Programs, Freedom House

Panelists:

Ilya Novikov, Attorney-at-Law

Mariya Kanevskaya, Attorney-at-Law and Director, 1st NGO Lab

Vytis Jurkonis, Project Director, Freedom House

William E. Pomeranz, Deputy Director, Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute



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