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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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