The opposition, critical of the Kremlin, has been against the invasion of Ukraine
Amnesty condemns the judicial decision and warns of the “cruelty of political reprisals” in Russia
MADRID, 29 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Russian Justice has sentenced this Friday to another three years in prison the dissident Alexei Gorinov, councilor of the Moscow district of Krasnoselski, for “justifying terrorism”, a sentence that is added to a previous sentence of seven years in prison for disseminating information about the Russian Army.
The accused, 63 years old, whose health condition is precarious, according to close sources, is one of the most influential Russian dissidents currently imprisoned in the country. Gorinov, who was already serving the previous sentence, imposed in 2022, has on several occasions called the war in Ukraine a “bloodshed” and has warned that children “died every day” as a result of Russian actions.
Now, after this new trial, he has been convicted of “justifying acts of terrorism” in conversations with other prisoners within the prison where he is located, according to information from the Russian news portal Meduza.
In his last argument before the court, he has assured that the country has suffered a “degradation” of its political system and has reaffirmed that he has been opposing war and violence for many years. “The third year of a war is ending that is leaving the greatest number of victims and destruction on European soil since the Second World War, resulting in the suffering of millions of people. We cannot remain silent in the face of this,” he said.
AMNESTY CONDEMNS THE DECISION OF THE RUSSIAN JUSTICE
The director of the Amnesty International organization for Russia, Natalia Zviagina, has condemned the decision of the Russian Justice and has pointed out that it is an “outrageous” measure against a “brave man whose only crime has been to publicly criticize the Russian invasion of Ukraine.” “.
“This is a reminder of the Kremlin’s ability to stifle dissidents. The continued persecution of Gorinov reflects the cruelty of political retaliation in Russia, where one prison sentence can be followed by another,” he lamented in a statement.
“Russian authorities must stop targeting activists and release Gorinov and all those who have been arbitrarily detained for exercising their rights as soon as possible. They must fulfill their obligations and respect freedom of expression,” he clarified.