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The UN has ordered Georgia not to extradite former assistant of Sergey Furgal to the Russian Federation. The UN Human Rights Committee has ordered the Georgian authorities not to extradite former assistant of the ex-governor of Khabarovsk Krai, Sergey Furgal, Mikhail Timofeev, to Russia. This was reported by the BBC Russian Service and Paper Kartuli, citing a document. Tbilisi was asked to 'refrain from extradition, deportation, expulsion or other return' of Timofeev to the Russian Federation while the Committee considers his appeal. Compliance with this order is mandatory for the Georgian authorities, as the country has joined the protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as noted by Timofeev's lawyer Roman Kislyak in conversation with the BBC. 🔵 Timofeev's Case. Furgal's former assistant was detained in Georgia in January based on an Interpol red notice issued in April 2024 at Russia's request. However, the notice was annulled by Interpol itself in September last year. In Russia, Timofeev is accused of complicity in the murder of businessman Evgeny Zory in 2004. Furgal himself was convicted for this crime, among others. Timofeev arrived in Georgia in March 2024. He requested asylum, but local authorities found no political motives in his persecution and denied it. In September, the Tbilisi City Court approved the extradition of Furgal's former assistant to Russia. 🔵 Timofeev's Health. As noted by Tbilisi Life, Timofeev is a Group III disabled person - he has been diagnosed with heart failure and hepatitis C. His health condition worsened during previous detention in the Russian Federation, where he was subjected to torture. 📍 Read more without VPN Photo: social networks Subscribe to 'Novaya-Evropa'
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