Despite being poisoned by the Russian government twice, and almost losing his life both times, when Russia invaded Ukraine, Kara-Murza courageously left his family in the US, flew to Moscow and publicly denounced Putin’s invasion. He was captured and imprisoned hours later.
To learn more about Vladimir’s remarkable #OXIcourage in recent years, watch this short video titled “Kara-Murza Courage”
On October 25, 2018 Kara-Murza was honored at the OXI Courage Awards in Washington, DC at the US Institute of Peace before hundreds of US policymakers and thought leaders.
To see a very moving introduction by Michael Psaros, of “Vladimir the man,” click here.
To see Vladimir Kara-Murza’s powerful acceptance remarks click here.
In May of this year Evgenia participated in the first Global Courage Awards in Panama City, Panama and presented the Global Courage Award for Truth to Venezuela’s Maria Machado. You can see her remarks here.
We look forward to Vladimir being reunited with Evgenia and their family and for his safe return home to the Untied States.
Thank you, Vladimir and Evgenia, for your profound #OXIcourage!