Brod Alexander Semenovich - a well-known domestic public figure and human rights activist. Since 2002, he heads the Moscow branch of the Human Rights Bureau, and is a member of the Presidential Council on Human Rights and the Development of Civil Society. He was a member of the previous convocation of the Public Chamber of Russia.
Human Rights Defender Biography
Broad Alexander Semenovich was born in Kuibyshev. Today it is the city of Samara. He was born in 1969. Received higher education at Samara State University. He immediately graduated from two faculties - legal and philological. The first place of work - regional television, was also published in local newspapers. He began writing articles on topical topics since 1983.
Ford Alexander Semenovich in the early years founded and headed the newspaper Tarbut, which received interregional status. The newspaper lasted 12 years. In parallel, he managed a fund that oversaw cultural and charitable work. Various publishing projects, educational and human rights programs were implemented.
Managed to participate Brod Alexander Semenovich and in cultural life. In particular, he was the producer of the play "The King and the Fool", staged based on the play of the Soviet playwright Alexander Borshchagovsky. The production was dedicated to Soviet artists of Jewish origin Veniamin Zuskin and Solomon Mikhoels. Also, with his direct participation on the stage, the play "The Gate of Remorse" based on the work of Matvey Geyser appeared. While in Samara, he organized performances by eminent guests from the capital - Evgeny Yevtushenko, Viktor Shenderovich.
Human Rights Worker
Most of all, Broad Alexander Semenovich is known as a human rights activist. In 2002, he began active work in this area after he founded the Moscow Bureau for Human Rights. The very next year, the organization received a grant from the European Commission for a large-scale project to combat xenophobia and racism in Russia. The project was designed for several years.
Often stood out by harsh statements in the media Brod Alexander Semenovich. The activities of his foundation in 2004 were aimed at bringing to court director Mel Gibson, who shot the picture “Passion of Christ”, which is contradictory for many believers. This was stated by the hero of our article. He also promised to bring to justice the company that provided the tape rental in Russia.
In 2006, Broad released a scandalous report. In fact, it was a small guide dedicated to the fascists and right-wing radicals. At that time, many were outraged by the fact that a quarter of the text in it was occupied by quotes from Russian President Vladimir Putin. In 2008, a human rights activist condemned the armed conflict in South Ossetia. Broad stated that the true purpose of the operation on the part of Georgia was the complete destruction of Ossetians living in the territory of this republic. He even stated that the Georgian military acted under the influence of drugs, referring to eyewitness accounts.
In the Presidential Council
In 2012, Alexander A. Brod, whose photo is in this article, became a member of the Presidential Council. The main objectives of this body were the protection of human rights and the development of civil society. Brod came to the council thanks to the personal decision of the president. The head of state was asked about this by a whole group of human rights defenders.
In 2014, he supported the position of the federal authorities on the Ukrainian issue. In particular, he criticized the change of power that occurred under the pressure of Euromaidan, and considered the real threat of a massive violation of the rights of Russians in Ukraine. In 2015, he was on the sanctions list in this country.
Social activity
Brod Alexander Semenovich pays great attention to social activities. The career of a human rights activist is closely related to work in the Public Chamber, as well as public councils under various power structures. He was a member of the council organized by the Business Russia movement and aimed at fighting business against corruption. He is a member of the non-governmental organization Lawyers for the Rights and a Dignified Human Life.
The attitude of colleagues to the human rights activist
Many modern political scientists support the work that Broad does. This, for example, Emil Pain or Eugene Proshechkin, who runs the capital's anti-fascist center. But you can find many negative reviews. For example, Valeria Novodvorskaya, a well-known human rights activist since Soviet times, openly accused Brod of collaborating with the Kremlin.
There was even an open letter from domestic human rights activists in which they asked not to perceive the hero of our article as a representative of the anti-racist movement and one of their colleagues. They asked not to make only an idea of all Russian human rights defenders.
