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Mathematicians sign letter in support of Azat
Signatures continue to be added to the letter on the Mediapart website demanding the release of Azat Miftakhov. Among the signatories are mathematicians Ahmed Abbes director of research at IHES (Hautes Études Scientifiques), France Alexander Shen, researcher LIRMM (Laboratoire d’informatique,…
A new case is opened against Azat
Azat Miftakhov is on the list of terrorists and extremists. A new case will be opened against him. The answer to the journalists’ question sent to Rosfinmonitoring shows that the case against Azat was opened under Article 205.2 (“Public calls…
The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia’s Left
American leftist edition Jacobinmag has published an article on the persecution of Azat Miftakhov. Kirill Medvedev, the author of the article, gives a detailed account of the repressions against Azat.
Mathematicians all over the world stand for the liberation of Azat
Mathematicians express their solidarity and hope that Azat shall be liberated soon.
Serbian artist and curator Vladan Jeremic in solidarity with Azat
Slavoj Žižek on why we should support Azat
“He nonetheless stands for mathematics, which means that he stays for today’s science...“
Boris Kagarlitsky on the case of Azat Miftakhov
Sociology professor at the Moscow Higher School for Social and Economic Sciences was a dissident under Brezhnev regime and was arrested both during Eltsin's and Putin's rule.
Intellectuals and politicians in solidarity with Azat
Sergei Smirnov, editor in chief of Mediazona, said that we should keep on speaking about this «monstrous affair». Vladimir Ashurkov, politician and economist, admitted that Azat is «an example of courage confronted with the system of oppression». Politician and political…
Jean-Luc Melenchon on the case of Azat
The leader of France Unbowded wrote on his Twitter.
Prominent mathematician Michel Broué on the persecution of Azat
Professor emeritus, University Paris Diderot, has written detailed chronicles of Azat’s persecution.
