A controversial filmmaker suggests the mainstream answer may be wrong.
The Magnitsky Act—Behind the Scenes, a controversial new film about the death of Russian auditor Sergei Magnitsky, was shown on June 13 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The filmmaker, Andrei Nekrasov, was present, and the film was introduced by journalist Seymour Hersh. Nekrasov is known for his documentaries such as Rebellion: The Litvinenko Case, and Russian Lessons, about the Russo-Georgian War. He has frequently criticized the Russian government and has been targeted for his outspoken views. Hersh began the event by commending the Newseum for being willing to host the film, as it had been canceled in several European venues due to legal pressure from Magnitsky’s former employer William Browder (wanted in Russia for tax evasion, but now living in London) and Sergei Magnitsky’s family.