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Kasparov Sues Nashi for his Honor
February 17, 2008 |
If you can’t beat them in the streets, try the courts. That’s what Garry Kasparov looks to be doing with his 30 million ruble lawsuit against Nashi. According to Kasparov’s camp the lawsuit is in defense of his “honor, dignity, business reputation and compensation for moral injury” inflicted by Nashi. At the center are Nashi’s fryers which emphasize Kasparov’s American citizenship and allege that he’s “a traitor and a thief who wants to come to power in order to return Russia the oligarchic chaos of the 1990s.” The lawsuit states that such rhetoric makes people think that he’s an agent of foreign powers’ efforts to plunder Russia.
Nashi has yet to give a response. When they do I’m sure it will only contain more of the same rhetoric against Kasparov. Or they might just laugh it off. Since the “orange threat” has been “liquidated,” Kasparov legal revenge might not get more than an afterthought from Nashi. At the moment the so-called “Democratic anti-fascist youth movement” is busy trying to mobilize it members against Kosovo independence and continue their protest against Estonia visa black list. That said, I could see Nashi using Kasparov’s suit to its own advantage if these other efforts turn out to be a bust.
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Kasparov is suing in Russia; in Russian courts? LOL!
Honestly, hasn’t the Project for a New American Century got anything better to fund? I have heaps of other lost causes I could recommend. Geez, I had no idea they had that much money to burn…
While I have, personally, found corners of the Russian civil code, in action, that are durable and at least as good as ambulance-chasing, US attorneys would wish for…
…Purleeze! Does *anyone* know a suicidal judge with no children, in Russia, willing to back up the attack-Putin litigation of an *Armenian ‘Jew’* (sic)?
If the US Networks (etc) want an anti-Putin side-show, could they at least pick one that might engage *some* actual, you know, Slavic Russians?
It’s not that easy - to find such a fool.
Kasparov has honor and dignity?
That’s it! I’m suing Gary Kasparov in defense of my “honor, dignity, intellectual reputation and compensation for psychological injury, emotional exhaustion and wasted time” inflicted by the Kafka-esque experience of witnessing Kasparov’s downward spiral into delusional megalomania while being assured by the Western media that he’s the holy martyr of Democracy. His offenses extend also to being an intelligent and successful grown-up who is suing some kids for picking on him. But I will request the judge go easy on him because, after all, his antics have been a source of some entertainment.
It’ll be a class action lawsuit. Anyone who’s read a paper or watched the BBC in the last year or so can join.
Anyone who’s read a paper or watched the BBC in the last year or so can join.
Right on! I was looking for a way to spin this to my personal advantage. A plague on the Nashi house! Show ME the money!
Kasparov should end his official court filing with: “And I would have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for those meddling kids!”
Then some Nashi activist whips off Kasparov’s mask, revealing him as… Dick Cheney!
Did any of you ever see Bug? I caught it the other night — great film. Kasparov reminds me of the male lead, who starts out seeming likeable and normal, and then… well I don’t want to spoil the movie.
Does *anyone* know a suicidal judge with no children, in Russia, willing to back up the attack-Putin litigation of an *Armenian ‘Jew’* (sic)?
I’d hazard a guess that this is rather the point of the exercise. If nobody can be found to represent Kasparov, much will be made of this fact in the US press, spun any which way you please.
My word, he’s up there with the most dense metals on the periodic table.
If your are going to sue for your ‘honor’, then use the most rotten legal process available in the western hemisphere, the libel courts in the United Kingdom. Apparently statistics show that liklihood of a ruling in favor of the bringer of the case is about two thirds. Even the frogs don’t stoop to that level (Sarko et Carla, 1 euro and 60K euro awarded).
Good grief its impossible for a Russian to get fair play in the courts, never mind an Armenian with a US passport. Is he into self-flagellation or something?
That Ryanair ad with Sarko and Carla was priceless, and the publicity alone will pay for whatever costs they incur. I hate that airline but they’ve got some funny ads.
…“honor, dignity,…moral injury”? Sic ‘em Scoob.
Kasparov has honor and dignity?
Actually, Kasparov is demanding Nashi provide proof of his U.S. citizenship. He says he has no U.S. passport. A zapros has been sent to the U.S. Consulate in Moscow. He’s also demanding they distribute an equal number of leaflets recanting the disinformation about his supposed U.S. passport.
His wife has U.S. citizenship, but as far as I know, he does not.
Kasparov has honor and dignity?