Judge proposes to deprive defenders of Klykh and Karpyuk of advocate status

The Chechen Supreme Court (SC) has pronounced interlocutory orders with regard to Marina Dubrovina and Doku Itslaev, advocates of Stanislav Klykh and Nikolai Karpyuk.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that the criminal case against Stanislav Klykh and Nikolai Karpyuk was considered with the involvement of the jury by the Supreme Court of the Chechen Republic since October 27, 2015. The panel of judges has unanimously recognized the both defendants guilty. Meanwhile, the jurors believe that Stanislav Klykh deserves leniency. Nikolai Karpyuk was sentenced to 22 years and 6 months of imprisonment, and Stanislav Klykh to 20 years of imprisonment.

According to Judge Vakhit Ismailov, in the course of the court hearing, the defenders have committed the acts "discrediting honour and dignity of an advocate," the "TASS" reports.

Marina Dubrovina and Doku Itslaev have not yet commented on the Judge's statement. Advocate Ilya Novikov, who defended Nikolai Karpyuk, has stated that many advocates are willing to support Marina Dubrovina and Doku Itslaev.

"I can say that a lot of advocates both in Russia and in Ukraine will support our colleagues and protect their right to be engaged in their professional activities," noted Ilya Novikov.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.