Born Aug. 8, 1953 in g. Electrostal of the family doctor, a Jew.
. In 1974 he graduated from medical assistant school, then worked in Moscow in the ambulance service.
. In January 1977, became one of the founders of the Working Commission to Investigate the use of psychiatry for political purposes in the USSR.
. Posted on the basis of its collection of personal information, the book "The punitive medicine" .14 May 1978 and was arrested on Aug. 15, 1978 was sentenced to 5 years of references to Article
. 190-1 of the Penal Code of the RSFSR.
June 13, 1980 was arrested again and sentenced on January 6, 1981 on the same article to 3 years in the camps.
In 1984 he settled in g. Kirzhach Vladimir region, where he lived under the administrative supervision. From 1984 to 1987 he worked in the ambulance service, Mr.. Kolchugino Vladimir region.
From August 1, 1987 - Chief editor of the independent Moscow newspaper "Express-Chronicle.
In 1988 was one of the organizers of the Club of the independent press.
February 10, 1997 was beaten and detained by the police (A.
Podrabinek tried to protect the photographer for the Express-Chronicle "Natalia Mosaic).
His passion calls work in the newspaper.
Wife Alla. Three children (1980, 1986 and 1990).
. At the Express-Chronicle "in 1987 - 88 collaborated Pinkhos
Podrabinek (father of
Alexander) and Cyril
Podrabinek (brother) - a poet and human rights activist.
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