Amnesty International: Prisoner swap with Russia leaves ‘criminals’ free

The German branch of Amnesty International criticizes the release and large exchange of prisoners announced including the “convicted criminal” and agent of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Vadim Krasikov, It also denounced “a step towards the extension of (judicial) impunity ». Twenty-six prisoners were exchanged between Russia and several Western countries, including the man who was serving a prison sentence in Germany after being convicted of murder in Berlin. “A murderer and other criminals convicted in a fair trial have now been freed, during an exchange of persons who did nothing more than exercise their right to freedom of expression,” deplored Christian Michr, deputy secretary-general. of Amnesty Germany, according to a statement. Vadim Krasikov was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Chechen former separatist commander in the German capital, on orders from the FSB, according to German justice. This agreement encourages Russia to new violations Between […]
Source: News Beast

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