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March 27, 2022

Freedom to Leonid Rybnikov

Freedom to Leonid Rybnikov

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Started by Pavel Etingof 4 years, 5 months ago

We are extremely saddened and disheartened to know that our colleague Professor Leonid Rybnikov at the Higher School of Economics was arrested for a peaceful anti-war protest in Moscow and sentenced to 13 days in jail. Leonid is a Russian mathematician well known in the world. He could have easily obtained a permanent position in a leading university abroad and leave Russia, as many of his colleagues did. But he chose to stay in Russia to raise a young generation of mathematicians. He has taught and supervised many excellent students who create prestige and fame for the Russian mathematical school at top universities around the world. We call for Leonid's immediate release.

Уважаемый Черемушкинский суд г. Москвы,

Нас крайне огорчает и обескураживает тот факт, что наш коллега, профессор Высшей Школы Экономики Леонид Рыбников арестован за мирный протест и приговорен к 13 суткам лишения свободы. Леонид Рыбников - математик с мировым именем. Он мог бы легко получить должность постоянного профессора в ведущем университете и уехать из России, как сделали многие его коллеги. Но он выбрал остаться в России, чтобы вырастить молодое поколение математических талантов. Его многочисленные ученики сейчас создают престиж и славу российской математической школе в лучших университетах мира. Мы призываем к немедленному освобождению профессора Рыбникова из-под стражи.

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361 Comments

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Ivan Cherednik
4 years ago Featured

In these challenging and uncertain times, his prompt release will be very much appreciated. I hope that he will attend my forthcoming seminar at HSE/Skoltech.

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Shrikrishna G Dani
4 years ago Featured

Distingushed Professor UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai 400098 It is extremely important for the development of scieince that freedom of expression is upheld, and in particular peaceful protestors should not be punished. I join the efforts to seek immediate release of Professor Leonid Rybnikov.

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Parthanil Roy - Indian Statistical Institute
4 years ago Featured

I am extremely saddened to hear this incident. This is not the Russia I have read about in history books. As a fellow mathematician, I request the authorities to free Leonid at the earliest.

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Vadim Gorbatov
4 years ago Featured

I am math student from Russia and I know Mr. Ribnokov personally. No doubt, he deserves freedom.

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Valentina Kiritchenko
4 years ago Featured

Lenya is not only a brilliant mathematician but also a very kind and caring person. In difficult problems, he always chooses the most ethical and responsible solution. Our law is corrupt if people like Lenya can be legally prosecuted for their peaceful actions. Our lawmakers and judges can not distuingish between good and evil anymore.

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Marina Gordon
4 years ago Featured

Пожалуйста, цените своих сограждан. Страны процветают благодаря талантам людей, их населяющим. Годами из вашей страны уезжают люди, которые могли бы ее обогатить, но, в результате, привносят свой вклад в процветание других стран. Леонид Рыбников остался. У человека должно быть право высказать свою точку зрения.

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Karin Marie Jacobsen
4 years ago

Researcher, NTNU and Aarhus University

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