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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, May 26, 2004

Ombudsman Slams Justice Ministry Official

Human rights ombudsman Vladimir Lukin has sharply criticized Vladimir Kraev, first deputy director of the Justice Ministry's Corrections Department, for recent comments alleging that some human rights groups have ties to criminal organizations (see "RFE/RL Newsline," 10 and 12 May 2004), "Nezavisimaya gazeta" reported on 24 May. Lukin said that Kraev's comments were an inappropriate response to rights groups' allegations of poor conditions in Russian prisons and that "his job is not to make declarations but to keep his own house in order." Lukin said that he has discussed the matter with Justice Minister Yurii Chaika. RC

 

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, May 26, 2004

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