[free-sklyarov] Thought: Oksana US Visit

[Roger Kramer]

I'd second all Seth's points. Anyway, we're not talking about serious amounts 
of money here, and if anyone deserves it Dmitry's family does. In fact, 
perhaps one of the legal eagles on this list would like to begin preparing 
Dmitry's suit against the U.S. government for some REAL compensation? I'm 
only half joking...

roger

On Wednesday 25 July 2001 22:01, Seth Johnson wrote:
> Okay.  If Oksana says go, we have $400 straight up for her already.
>
> I'm going to say the following right now as an attempt to head off
> potential difficulties should the initiative actualize:
>
> Edmund, could you step up and offer an address to send funds to, should
> Oksana say it's her wish?  I propose that EFF endorse the effort if it
> comes about, and that an understanding or whatsit be set up, stipulating
> that the funds be used for Oksana's visit, and something specific be
> done with any remainders, such as give it to her as the person who's
> closest to the situation.
>
> I suspect that it might be wisest for EFF to lend its masntle to her
> visit, but explicitly not accept any financial gain from the
> initiative.  Some might look askance at that, not for any other reason
> than appearances.  There might be a little contention over the protest
> hold that might play out badly.
>



> Seth Johnson
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