Currently Azat Miftakhov is scheduled to be released on parole on September 4, 2023. However, there remains a considerable danger that the FSB may proceed with a new fabricated charge against him in the so-called “Network” case.
Azat supporters are holding an international day of solidarity to demand his release on Saturday, September 2, 2023, with rallies in many cities around the world, including:
- Paris: Saturday, September 2 at 14:00 in front of the Russian Embassy in Paris, square Robert Schuman, 41 avenue du Maréchal Fayolle, 75016 Paris.
- Berlin: Saturday, September 2 at 12 p.m., Unter den Linden 63-65, in front of Russian Embassy (pay attention to the change of time and location)
- Vilnius: Saturday, September 2 at 2 p.m., Russian Embassy, Ukrainos Didvyrių g. 2.
- Erevan: Saturday, September 2 at 6 p.m. (Armenian time zone), Place de Russie, Miasnikiane monument.
Additional rallies and actions being organized in other cities. Please check the Mediapart blog Solidarité FreeAzat for updates.
Those who cannot attend these rallies and wish to show their solidarity with Azat can take a photo with the FREE AZAT 04.09 poster in front of a university or any recognizable landmark in their city and email it to the FreeAzat campaign (libertepourazat@gmail.com). The photos will be published from September 3. Additional instructions are available here.
A petition of July 23, 2023, demanding Azat’s release (Liberté pour Azat Miftakhov !) is currently open for signing.
In solidarity,
The Azat Miftakhov Committee
The case of Azat Miftakhov 