Human rights activist Mikhail Savva emigrated from Russia – BBC Russian

Human rights activist Mikhail Savva emigrated from Russia – BBC Russian

• February 20, 2015
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Michael Sawa says he does not believe in the possibility of justice in the country, and seeking asylum outside Russia

Krasnodar activist Mikhail Savva, in 2014 was sentenced to three years probation on the resonant case of fraud, emigrated from Russia, fearing new criminal prosecution. On hearing this, the Regional Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service asked the court to take him into custody.

The reason for the departure of Michael Savva, previously taught at the Kuban State University, became a new criminal case of fraud. At this time in relation to it, and the director of the educational center “Levados” Shablo Helena, where he lectured.

The case was initiated in May 2014, shortly after the Sava received a suspended sentence and 70 thousand. rubles fine for the first process. Until recently, it was held on the second case (also fraud) only as a witness. However, as a human rights activist said in an interview with BBC BBC in December, things began to change.

“Two questioning the investigator main investigation department of the police department for the Krasnodar Territory left no doubt about my prospects. Especially the last interrogation, which took place on December 25 last year. Questions investigator began with the words:” recognize Do you …. “That is for him I was accused, it remains only to fulfill the formalities – lay charges,” – said Sawa.

Without waiting, he left the country and did not disclose his location. He also appealed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees with a request to grant him political ubeschischa in one country that can provide such.

“The Departed from Sheremetyevo”

In the regional management of the Federal Penitentiary Service BBC Russian Service said they missed the ward, which suspended sentence is not allowed to travel outside Russia without notice, in January.

Neither the nature nor the way of life I am not a victim. He did not want her to become a

Mikhail Savva

“January 10, 2015 convicted at the visit by the Minister of residence was absent. In the course of oral conversations with neighbors established that the convict had not seen for about a week, his phone was switched off. During the primary search activities, it was found that he flew flight from Sheremetyevo to Kiev “, – said spokeswoman FPS Russia in Krasnodar Region Tatyana Churikov.

At the moment, she said, Sawa is wanted. Date of application for violation of the terms of the sentence – and therefore the FSIN and want to put him in custody – the Soviet District Court of Krasnodar has not been determined.

“The impossibility of justice”

Claims Mikhail Savva investigators appeared in April 2013, in the wake of mass inspections carried out by security forces in the Russian non-profit organizations to identify “foreign agents”.

During the primary search activities, it was found that he flew flight from Sheremetyevo to Kiev

Tatiana Churikov , FPS Russia’s Krasnodar region

The local department of the FSB felt that the legal center under his leadership illegally ordered a grant of 360 thousand. rubles received from the authorities of the Krasnodar Territory : conducted a study to which funds were allocated, but part of the amount cashed out.

The investigation also became a professor reproach frequent meetings with foreigners and, according to human rights activist, during interrogation he tried to incriminate the cooperation with the CIA. But, ultimately, it is not judged for it, and under Article 159 of the Criminal Code (“fraud”).

The trial of Savoy received a great response: for he stood up international human rights organization Human Right Watch, as well as The Human Rights Council under the President. Due to the request of the Chairman of the Board Mikhail Fedotov, in 2013, human rights activist released from custody, and while waiting for the verdict was transferred to house arrest.

The fault Mikhail Savva not guilty and vowed to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. In addition, he filed an appeal to the Presidium of the Krasnodar Regional Court.

“The first process is finally convinced me of the impossibility of justice. Confirmed this view communication with the judges of the regional court during a visiting session of the Human Rights Council in Krasnodar December last year. Neither character or way of life, I am not a victim. He did not want her to become “- said the BBC Russian Service Mikhail Savva, explaining the reasons for his departure from Russia.