7. The runway
In episode 7 of our podcast, a lawyer explains why she continues to defend Russia’s top opposition figures in the face of impossible odds
Maria Eismont, a defence lawyer, has remained in Russia. Her clients include high-profile opposition figures who have received long sentences for spreading “fake news” about the war in Ukraine. Facing long odds and great personal risk, she guides the Kremlin’s enemies through their day in court. Why has she chosen to stay and do this work?
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