Head of Bolshoi Sergey Filin attacked, acid thrown in face

Catherine Pawlick · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:00 pm

Cygne wrote:

Sergei Filin is gift to us from God!

Yes.

Catherine Pawlick · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:39 pm

This morning Pravda.ru reports that Filin is now being moved to Germany for further medical care. I get a gateway timeout message for all Pravda.ru articles but if the links begin to function I will post here.

Also a new article:

Sergei Filin's family is now being protected by private bodyguards. They have not received additional threats but precautions are being taken for his wife and sons.

http://www.m24.ru/articles/12278?fb_action_ids=529773007054303%2C529772267054377&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%22529773007054303%22%3A159018897581812%2C%22529772267054377%22%3A325197067600165%7D&action_type_map=%7B%22529773007054303%22%3A%22og.likes%22%2C%22529772267054377%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

Catherine Pawlick · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2013 3:45 pm

Another update today from Vechernaya Moskva (Evening Moscow):

Filin's bandages have been removed but a 5th eye operation is scheduled for Friday Feb. 1. The doctor says his eyes must remain closed while they heal post-op. This article doesn't mention his transfer to Germany. It does mention that Bolshoi employees refused to undergo lie detector tests (which is their right to refuse under Russian law).

http://vmdaily.ru/news/advokat-s-litsa-sergeya-filina-vrachi-snyali-povyazki1359643217.html

Catherine Pawlick · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2013 3:46 pm

For those interested, please support Filin's recovery by signing this petition. It is free (donations are only suggested), and emails are not distributed elsewhere.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/filin/signatures

ksneds · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:45 pm

Interview with the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21311870

Cassandra · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:04 am

Sergei Filin has now publicly stated that Nikolai Tsiskaridze was not his attacker and he very much regrets the media attention that centred on him as prime suspect.

I wait with bated breath for the apologies due to Mr Tsiskaridze from the UK press, but somehow I doubt he will receive any.

NataliaN · **Joined:** Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:17 am **Posts:** 352

Cassandra wrote:

Sergei Filin has now publicly stated that Nikolai Tsiskaridze was not his attacker.....

AMEN to that! I'm also not holding my breath for apologies from the UK press anytime soon but, hey, who knows?

Catherine Pawlick · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:07 pm

Live Russian interview with Filin today as he is flown to Germany for rehabilitation.

http://www.vesti.ru/videos?vid=483326

Filin says that his appearance doesn't concern him at all and will not, does not change his heart or his personality, and he remains the same person, husband, father as he always has been. He says he sees through a "film" now and it's very difficult to open his eyes but he's impressed with the level of treatment he received from the Russian physicians.

Cassandra · **Posted:** Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:47 am

Latest on the police inquiry:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21666166

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:54 pm

In the New York Times, Ellen Barry reports on the Tuesday, March 5, 2013 detention of three suspects.

NY Times

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:41 pm

Pavel Dmitrichenko confesses; Miriam Elder reports for the Guardian.

Guardian

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:51 pm

A report from Fred Weir in the Moscow bureau of the Christian Science Monitor.

CS Monitor

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:10 pm

An updated and expanded report from Ellen Barry for the New York Times.

NY Times

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:36 pm

Time Magazine focuses on the role of Anzhelina Vorontsova in the continuing controversy.

Time Magazine

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:27 pm

Ellen Barry searches for motives in the New York Times.

NY Times


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