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crime2 years ago

Russian Convicted of Journalist's Murder Pardoned for Fighting in Ukraine

A former police officer, Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, who was convicted for his role in the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, has been pardoned after fighting in Ukraine. Khadzhikurbanov was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2014 for organizing the killing. The European Court of Human Rights previously found that the authorities had failed to adequately investigate the person or persons who had commissioned the murder. Russia has reportedly recruited around 100,000 prisoners to fight in Ukraine, with concerns raised about released prisoners committing serious offenses upon their return.

via Al Jazeera English|
#anna-politkovskaya#crime#investigative-journalism
crime2 years ago

Russian Convicted of Journalist's Murder Pardoned for Ukraine Service

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.

via The Guardian|
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crime2 years ago

Kremlin Frees Convicted Killer to Join Ukraine Conflict

Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, a former police officer convicted for his involvement in the 2006 murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, has been released early from prison in exchange for fighting in the war against Ukraine. Khadzhikurbanov, who was sentenced to 20 years, received a pardon and is now serving as a commander under contract with the Russian Defense Ministry. His lawyer believes that justice has prevailed as he claims Khadzhikurbanov was not involved in the murder. This release follows a pattern of high-profile murder convicts being pardoned as Russia empties its prisons to support its war efforts. The murder of Politkovskaya, who exposed human rights abuses in Chechnya, remains unsolved, with those who ordered the killing unidentified.

via The Daily Beast|
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