Russia’s Prison Population Falls to Historic Low, Deputy Chief Justice Says
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-03-04 22:52 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Defence, Europe, Justice, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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Russia’s prison population has fallen to a historic low, the newly appointed first deputy chief justice of the Supreme Court said Wednesday, coming after years of the Russian military’s recruitment of convicted criminals to fight in Ukraine.
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