The country is living through an insane time.” A monologue by Igor Skachko, a lawyer who works with OVD-Info
“The country is living through an insane time.” A monologue by Igor Skachko, a lawyer who works with OVD-Info
Lawyer Igor Skachko talks about how and why he began working with people persecuted for political reasons, about the risks lawyers face today when defending people in political cases, and about how to keep doing your job when it feels like everything has already been decided for you. You can read his full monologue on the website.
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Defense Work Became Its Own Risk
A lawyer describes defending political defendants when the outcome seems decided in advance.
Doing the job is the risk now.