Moscow military commissar threatens lawyers with prosecution for assisting draft dodgers
Source: Moskva News Agency
The city of Moscow’s military commissar reportedly sent a letter to the Moscow Bar Association warning lawyers that they could face criminal prosecution for helping citizens illegally evade the draft. In the message, the conscription official notes that Russia’s Criminal Code prohibits serving as an “organizer, accomplice, or abettor” to someone seeking to shirk the draft.
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