Galina Arapova - defending human rights in Russia
Here are some extracts
from a speech given last week by Russian human rights lawyer Galina Arapova,
who was in Washington DC accepting the 2016 Human Rights Award from the
International Bar Association (IBA).
"Recognition in
one’s profession means a great deal," said Arapova, addressing the IBA's
annual conference. "Needless to say it carries even more weight when
we are dealing with work