“We make precedents, pushing the whole system and giving hope to society” – E-mail interview with Pavel Chikov, Agora Association, 7 July 2008

Introducing AgoraPIPSS.ORG - Could you please introduce yourself and describe your career (including what circumstances brought you to lead Agora) and the history of the Agora Association? Pavel Chikov: My name is Pavel Chikov; I am the chairperson of the Agora Association (Russia) Since 1999, I have been a chief human rights lawyer and a leader of a number of Russian human rights organizations in Moscow and Kazan (Russia). From 2001 to 2004,I was an initiator and first chairperson of the Kaz...