Russian governor charged with murder

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 09 Jul 2020 by Alex Teddy
On July 9 the Governor of Khabarovsk Region has been arrested on suspicion of several murders. Governor Sergei Furgal is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. Despite its name this party is seen as a very nationalistic. It is the third biggest party in the country and is pro-Putin.Furgal is accused of ordering contract killings of several business rivals in the early 2000s. Such slayings were not uncommon at the time especially in the Russian Far East. Furgal's arrest has led to his dismissal as governor. The President will appoint a replacement. The government published footage of Furgal's arrest. He has four co-accused. Over 20 000 people signed an online petition in Furgal's favor within hours of his arrest. Over the past 5 years 4 other governors have been convicted of various offences. None was charged with murder. The conviction rate in Russia is close to 99%.

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