Silencing Voices of Russian Opposition

Please join The McCain Institute for International Leadership, the Atlantic Council and the Free Russia Foundation for a discussion on the threats faced by Russian opposition members in Russia and abroad.

Nearly a decade ago, Alexander Litvinenko, former officer in the Russian Federal Security Bureau, was murdered in London. The cause of death, as uncovered by investigators, was poisoning by polonium, a rare radioactive substance. The investigative report on the case published in January 2016 concluded that Litvinenko's murder was "probably" approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In May 2015, political opposition leader and journalist, Vladimir Kara-Murza, mysteriously fell ill in Moscow. Once again, poisoning was suspected. Kara-Murza survived the attack on his life, but his case, as well as Litvinenko’s and many others, has become emblematic of the increasingly repressive and dangerous situation facing Russian opposition activists.

Marina Litvinenko, Alexander Litvinenko’s widow who has fought for justice in her husband’s case, and Vladimir Kara-Murza, will discuss the current situation for the opposition in Russian and how the West should respond.

Confirmed speakers:

Alex Goldfarb
Activist and Co-Founder, Litvinenko Justice Foundation

Vladimir Kara-Murza
Coordinator and Activist, Open Russia

Marina Litvinenko
Widow of Alexander Litvinenko
Co- Founder, Litvinenko Justice Foundation

Moderator:

David Kramer
Senior Director for Human Rights and Democracy, The McCain Institute

Welcome remarks:

Damon Wilson
Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council

Please join us in person or by listening to the event live online at mccaininstitute.org/live. Join the conversation @McCainInstitute using #ACRussia.

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