One of Russia’s top human rights lawyers, who is representing jailed journalist Ivan Safronov, has left the country after the authorities opened a case against him for allegedly disclosing classified information about his client’s case.
RFE/RL: One of Russia’s top human rights lawyers flees to Georgia
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 9, 2021 lawyer Ivan Pavlov speaks with media near the Moscow City Court, which is considering whether to brand jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's prominent anti-corruption organisation extremist, a ruling that would ban its activities and could see staff jailed.
