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jeffsonstein ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
‘The release of the convicts who volunteer for Wagner is contentious among Russians, many of whom fear the men will go on to commit further crimes.
Last month, the Kremlin defended the practice, saying convicts were being pardoned “in strict adherence with Russian law”.
Under the Russian constitution, only the president can issue pardons and critics point to the fact the Kremlin has not published such decrees since 2020.’