Russian Convicted of Journalist's Murder Pardoned for Ukraine Service
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Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, a former Russian detective convicted for his involvement in the 2006 murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, has been pardoned by President Vladimir Putin after fighting in Ukraine. Khadzhikurbanov received a 20-year prison sentence in 2014 for organizing the killing of Politkovskaya, a prominent reporter critical of the Kremlin. His lawyer stated that he completed a six-month military contract in Ukraine and has since remained in the armed forces. The pardon raises concerns about the use of prisoner recruits in Ukraine and the potential for violence upon their release.
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- Russia Pardons Man Convicted in Journalist’s Murder in Return for Ukraine Service The New York Times
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- Organizer of Russian journalist’s murder pardoned after enlisting to fight in Ukraine CNN
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