Yuri Orlov trial

Title

Yuri Orlov trial

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 May 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:08

Description

Peter Allen interviews John Macdonald, his barrister who was banned from his trial, on the decision of a Russian court to sentence dissident Dr Yuri Orlov to seven years hard labour; unfairness of trial and preparations for an appeal; actions UK government should be taking.

Contributors

Peter Allen; John MacDonald

Keywords

Political prisoners; Human rights violations; USSR; Political systems; Legal decisions; Trials; Civil and political rights; Yuri Orlov; Sentencing

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