Contents tagged with Magnitsky
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European Court of Human Rights orders Russia to pay Magnitsky’s family €34,000
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Russia to pay €34,000 to the widow and mother of Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky.
“The court has found Russia guilty of violating several points of the European Convention, including that it did not safeguard Magnitsky’s right to life and did not conduct a fair investigation of the circumstances of his death,” the court ruling states.
The court also ruled that Magnitsky’s detention in the Matrosskaya Tishina prison was …
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Lithuanian Parliament approves 'Magnitsky Bill'
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lithuanian Parliament has unanimously supported the "Magnitsky Bill", which prevents foreigners connected with corruption, money laundering or violation of human rights from entering into the country, reports Delfi.Corresponding amendments, which will regulate the legal status of foreigners in Lithuania, have been proposed for inclusion in the law.
"This will be applied as a political sanction - a ban on entry to the Republic of Lithuania for those who have …