Putin signs law giving criminal defendants immunity if they join the army
Source: Washington Post
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday approved a new law that will exempt Russian defendants and suspects who have signed up to fight in the army from criminal liability.
The bill was introduced by the Russian Supreme Court this summer and passed by Russia’s parliament after three readings and will save defendants from facing trial and from criminal prosecution.
Previously, only Russians who had been convicted or were under investigation had the option to sign a contract with the Defense Ministry and join the “Special Military Operation,” the Kremlin’s euphemism for its war against Ukraine. This new bill is intended to close the gap in the chain so that anyone facing criminal charges at any stage can sign a contract and avoid prison.
Russian independent outlet Important Stories reported earlier this month that with the new bill Russian authorities expect to send roughly 20,000 additional defendants, including people under investigation and those held in pretrial detention centers across Russia, to the front lines.
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It's a win-win-win for Putin.
Clears the courts, increases military manpower, and if they get killed in action well, it's just another alleged criminal that's dead and gone.
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