La loi ne régit pas les échanges de prisonniers politiques. Ces processus sont menés en secret, et décidés par les seuls gouvernements des pays concernés.
- Distinguished Professor of Law, Penn State
The law doesn’t govern political prisoner exchanges. These are political processes done in secret, as governments can agree to whatever deals they want to make − and reject those they don’t.
American journalist Evan Gershkovich is being detained in Russia. But recent US-Russia prisoner swaps indicate his release is possible.
A scholar of Russia’s legal code explains the case against the Wall Street Journal reporter accused of espionage.
When it comes to prisoner swaps it matters if an individual is guilty of committing the crime or whether there has been a miscarriage of justice. And this is where the Griner case gets tricky.
US basketball star was handed a nine-year sentence after being found in possession of cannabis oil. By Western standards, that may seem severe, but it is in line with Russian jurisprudence.
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