NOV 9, 2023 | PRESS RELEASES The Bitkov family fled Russia in 2008 after receiving death threats. Now living in Guatemala on refugee status, the family’s freedom remains in jeopardy as the Guatemalan Supreme Court recently upheld an absurd 14-year jail sentence based on trumped-up charges. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) as well as Representatives Chris Smith […]
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U.S. HELSINKI COMMISSION – THE BITKOV FAMILY CASE HEARING
In the world there are courageous defenders of justice and Human Rights and we thank: Bill Browder (Billbrowder), Founding Director, Global Magnitsky Campaign for Justice, Witness U.S. Helsinki Commission; Senator Roger Wicker (@SenatorWicker), Chairman U.S. Helsinki Commission; Representative Chris Smith (@RepChrisSmith), Co-Chairman U.S. Helsinki Commission; Senator Marco Rubio (@marcorubio), Commissioner U.S. Helsinki Commission; Representative Randy Hultgren (@RepHultgren), Commissioner U.S. […]