Business Solidarity (Russian: Бизнес Солидарность) is a Russian NGO, which has received international media coverage for its campaigns against the persecution of businesspeople in Russia, where many such cases have been reported (see Human rights in Russia).
[1] It was founded by the businesswoman Yana Yakovleva, who decided to take action after spending time in prison in pre-trial detention on trumped up charges.
Yakovleva and Business Solidarity have played an active role in legislative changes in Russia.
[2] The organisation's website maintains a catalogue of cases of persecution.
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