Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Discussion

4:10 pm

Photo of Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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First, I acknowledge Mr. Browder's loyalty and perseverance in this matter of getting justice for his friend. I was appalled by the Russian reaction, which was to punish children who were up for adoption. I think of the trauma and pain for those families who are ready to take those children. That was a further example of an abuse of human rights.

Mine is a simple question. Are Mr. Sergei Magnitsky's family in danger? Mr. Browder mentioned a brother-in-law and I note, from what Mr. Browder was writing, the situation of his mother. I wonder what protection have other members of his family in Russia, if they are there.