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Victoria Markovna | |
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Виктория Марковна | |
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) |
| Alma mater | University of San Diego (JD, MBA) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Known for | Representing João Teixeira de Faria |
| Website | victoriamarkovnaesq |
Victoria Markovna is a Russian model and international human rights attorney best known for representing João Teixeira de Faria.
Early life
editVictoria Markovna was born in Leningrad, Soviet Union (now St. Petersburg, Russia). At the time of her birth, Leningrad was subject to food shortages and limitations of human rights. These early experiences informed Markovna's later interest in protecting human rights. Other early influences include the Chernobyl disaster, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, practicing pressure mask/inhalation mask drills for safety, the Babi Yar wood massacre, and life within the Soviet Union.
Markovna attended private British English schooling, with Ksenia Sobchak, under President Mikhail Gorbachev.[citation needed] Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Markovna immigrated with her family to the United States.
Work
editVictoria Markovna began her early career in human rights representing before the European Court of Human rights, at the International Protection Centre, Moscow, Strasburg, with Russian’s leading attorney in human rights, Karinna Moskalenko.[citation needed] She also aided Shimon Shetreet, the Israeli Minister of Religious Affairs, in furthering human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Israel.[citation needed]
In the United States, Victoria furthered initiatives for children’s rights with the Children’s Advocacy Institute, representing children’s rights within the California foster care system. Markovna also furthered children’s rights through the International Rescue Committee in national microfinance effort for African refugees, mainly from Liberia, also, Raising Malawi, Madonna’s human rights initiative for African children in Africa, as well as through a judicial clerkship with Ronald H. Domnitz, writing opinions on child custody cases in the context of move away case proceedings.[citation needed]
Victoria Markovna graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law and Masters in Business Administration in international human rights, international development, and international micro finance emphasis from the University of San Diego, School of Business.[1][2]
Representation of João Teixeira de Faria
editMarkovna was the only American attorney to visit João Teixeira de Faria in Brazil,[3] a former medium who was convicted of a number of sexual abuse charges, ideological falsity, corruption of witnesses, and illegal possession of a firearm.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Victoria Markovna #270924". State Bar of California. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Victoria Markovna". Justia Lawyers. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Soares, Rafaella (2020-09-05). "Envolvendo até Donald Trump em conspiração, americana veio a Anápolis para denunciar 'crime' contra João de Deus" [Involving even Donald Trump in conspiracy, American came to Annapolis to denounce ‘crime’ against John of God]. Portal 6 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Mitchell, Molli (2021-08-31). "How Did João Teixeira de Faria Get the Nickname 'John of God' and Where Is He Now?". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Brazil Faith Healer Sentenced To 118 Years For Rape". Agence France Presse. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-26 – via barrons.com.
- ^ Biller, David (2019-12-19). "Brazil spiritual healer sentenced to 19 years for four rapes". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Túlio, Sílvio; Santana, Vitor; Chaves, Vanessa (2019-01-02). "João de Deus passa mal na cadeia e é levado para hospital" [John of God goes bad in jail and is taken to hospital]. g1.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Galvão, Walder (2020-10-27). "João de Deus permanece internado em hospital no DF e não tem previsão de alta da UTI" [John of God remains hospitalized in the DF and has no forecast of discharge from the ICU]. g1.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Túlio, Sílvio (2019-10-04). "João de Deus deixa hospital e é levado a clínica para fazer exames do coração em Goiânia" [John of God leaves hospital and is taken to the clinic to do heart tests in Goiania]. g1.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Gonçalves, Rodrigo; Vieira, Thiago (2019-10-10). "João de Deus deixa presídio para participar de audiência em Anápolis: 'Estou morrendo'" [John of God leaves prison to attend hearing in Annapolis: 'I am dying']. g1.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-26.