Russian lawmakers have adopted a bill that will allow ex-convicts and those currently serving prison sentences to join the Russian armed forces in future mobilisations, following their dismissal from service or receiving an award. The law will allow soldiers to go directly from a penal colony, prison or pre-detention centre to the frontline. The move comes after reports suggested soldiers were being drawn from Russia’s extensive prison population to serve in Ukraine since at least the summer of last year. Those convicted of crimes against sexual integrity, terrorism, high treason, espionage and other particularly grave crimes are exempt.

The post Russia adopts Law Pardoning Criminals who fight in Ukraine appeared first on Balanced News Summary.