| Human rights ombudsman Vladimir
Lukin has sharply criticized Vladimir Kraev, first deputy director
of the Justice Ministry's Corrections Department, for recent comments alleging
that some human rights groups have ties to criminal organizations (see
"RFE/RL Newsline," 10 and 12 May 2004), "Nezavisimaya gazeta"
reported on 24 May. Lukin said that Kraev's comments were an inappropriate
response to rights groups' allegations of poor conditions in Russian prisons
and that "his job is not to make declarations but to keep his own
house in order." Lukin said that he has discussed the matter with
Justice Minister Yurii Chaika. RC
See also:
Human Rights
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, May 26, 2004
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