«Human Rights Consultations on the Prosecution of NGO “GOLOS” in Samara»

Participants:

Lilia Shibanova – Executive Director, “GOLOS” Association;

Nataliya Zvyagina – “In defense of NGOs!” Work group, National Civic Congress; Program coordinator, Youth Human Rights Movement, Interregional Human Rights Group; Coordinator in Voronezh, “GOLOS” Association

Ludmilla Alexeeva –Chairperson, Moscow Helsinki Group

Nina Tagankina – Executive Director, Moscow Helsinki Group

Mara Polyakova – Chairman of the regional public organization ‘Independent Export and Legal Council’

Lyudmila Kuzmina –“GOLOS” Coordinator in Samara (by phone from Samara)

Nataliya Zvyagina: Current situation in Samara in many ways reflects the negative consequences brought by the new NGO law, which practically allows pressuring civic organizations through the state registering bodies. We have suggestions and recommendations on revising the NGO law and changing its practical application, which we would like to share with you.

Additional information is available from: Marina Dashenkova “GOLOS” Press-secretary +7 (495) 917 90 91, +7 916 886 18 07 Press@golos.org Tetyana Bohdanova “GOLOS” Project Manager +7 (495) 917 90 91, 917 90 84 Tatiana@golos.org