Topic: Sergei Magnitsky Act

3 chapters across the catalog

iChip®
Episode 952 12:47 - 14:43

952: iChip®

Bill Browder, Magnitsky Act Credibility Issues

Questions are raised regarding the credibility of Bill Browder following his testimony before Congress. A documentary that reportedly debunks the official narrative of the Magnitsky Act is discussed, noting that the film has faced significant distribution hurdles and bans. The segment suggests that mainstream figures like Mark Levin have relied on Browder's account despite potential inconsistencies in the story of Sergei Magnitsky's death in a Russian prison.

Bidentification
Episode 700 1:18:26 - 1:22:05

700: Bidentification

Boris Nemtsov's History of Advocating for Sanctions

Analyst Gilbert Doctorow recounts a 2010 meeting where Boris Nemtsov advised US officials on expanding sanctions against Russia. The hosts discuss how Nemtsov was working on these policies years before the Ukraine crisis became a global focal point. They also play a clip of former MI6 chief John Sawers warning that Russia is a danger to Britain.

Gross, Surprising & Scary
Episode 429 1:37:34 - 1:42:48

429: Gross, Surprising & Scary

Magnitsky Act, US Whistleblower Hypocrisy

The Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, sponsored by Senator John McCain, seeks to penalize Russian officials involved in the death of whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky. The hosts highlight the hypocrisy of the US government championing whistleblower rights in Russia while aggressively prosecuting domestic whistleblowers like Bradley Manning. They describe the act as a "gulag list" managed by Hillary Clinton and Tim Geithner.