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2024: A case was opened against Moscow escorts for transferring phones to the defendants

To Moscow In September 2024, a criminal case was opened against employees of MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS Russia the Regiment for the Protection and Escort of Suspects and Accused of the Main Directorate for Moscow. The escorts are suspected of abuse of office - they handed over mobile phones to the defendants to communicate with other prisoners. These actions contributed to the organization of pressure on witnesses and victims, which caused serious violations in the consideration of criminal cases.

According to RIA Novosti, citing court documents, police officers from December 2023 to March 2024 in the Appeal Corps of the Moscow City Court created conditions for unhindered interaction of the defendants with other prisoners. They provided the accused with the opportunity to make phone calls using mobile devices, which allowed pressure on victims and witnesses. The documents also indicate that such actions by the escort officers damaged the rights of the victims and the objectivity of the trial, and also affected the interests of society and the state.

source = Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian federation
A case was opened against Moscow escorts for transferring phones to the defendants

According to the investigation, the crime was committed with the participation of 18 defendants in the case, who used 24 subscriber numbers for communication, as well as two mobile devices whose IMEIs were installed. The court granted the request of the investigation to provide information on connections between subscribers, which should help in establishing the key circumstances of the case.

According to the case file, the escort officers violated the established rules by allowing the defendants to freely use their phones, which could ultimately affect the outcome of the proceedings. Now the escorts face punishment under Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Russia ("Excess of official powers"), paragraph "d" of Part 3. They may face imprisonment for a term of 3 to 10 years.[1]

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