The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation said that in the first quarter of 2023, the Russian Federation received 15 refusals from Western countries in response to requests for legal aid in criminal cases. DEA News.
“Since January 2023, the competent authorities of foreign states have refused to fulfill 15 requests for legal aid, 12 of which are for political reasons (Switzerland (10), Republic of Latvia (1), Principality of Liechtenstein (1) ),” – reported in the department .
Thus, the Prosecutor General’s Office noted, in particular, that the Swiss Federal Office of Justice reported to the Russian Federation “the greatest doubts that Russia will abide by guarantees or other international legal obligations in connection with the legal aid provided” and it rejected it. Comply with Moscow’s wishes.
In turn, the Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office, in response to a request for assistance in investigating a criminal case of tax evasion, reported that it does not see the possibility of legal action on its territory by the Russian side in the current international situation. Republic.
In addition, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation, Liechtenstein refused Russia’s request for assistance from Probusinessbank in a criminal case of embezzlement of property. That European country said its refusal was “based on the conclusions of the Prince’s District Court regarding the criminal prosecution of the defendants in the case for political reasons”.
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