Putin personally congratulated the human rights activist Alexeyev’s 90th anniversary
Russian President Vladimir Putin went to the head of the Moscow Helsinki group Lyudmila Alexeyeva on the Old Arbat, to personally congratulate her on her 90th birthday. It is reported by TASS on Thursday, July 20.
“Thank you for life for people”, — said the head of state. He handed the human rights activist flowers and engraving of a view of Yalta — the city where she was born.
Alekseev was surprised by the visit of the President, noting that “all his life doing God knows what”.
Now I came to congratulate the President. Before such was not.Lyudmila Alexeyeva
Vladimir Putin, speaking about the importance of the work of the head of the Helsinki group, drew a parallel with the activity of the writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn. “Solzhenitsyn was talking about saving people, he did it in his own way, and you — in their own way”, — stressed the head of state.
On the website of the Kremlin published a congratulatory telegram sent by President Alexeyeva. It noted that it had made “a significant contribution to strengthening institutions of democracy and civil society” in Russia “thanks to a special moral strength and loyalty to his convictions.”
In an interview with Alekseeva has told that will celebrate the birthday in a circle of family and friends. In a solemn session of the Council under President of Russia on development of civil society and human rights, which will be held in honor of her anniversary, she will participate via video link. The best gift, in her confession, would donations to the Moscow Helsinki group.
Lyudmila Alekseeva is one of its founders. The Moscow Helsinki group, established in 1976, is the oldest Russian organization for the protection of human rights.