After refusing to extradite to Kyiv a Russian ultranationalist and former commander of the Rusich sabotage group that fights alongside Russia's armed forces in Ukraine, a court in Finland extended his detention on December 11. Finland's border guard service said Voislav Torden (aka Yan Petrovsky) may be tried in Finland for alleged crimes committed in Ukraine. Last week, Finland's Supreme Court refused to extradite Torden to Kyiv, citing the poor conditions in Ukrainian penitentiaries and saying Torden may face humiliation and torture while in Ukrainian custody. Torden is wanted in Ukraine for alleged crimes committed there in 2014-15. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
After Refusing To Extradite Russian Ultranationalist To Kyiv, Finland Extends His Detention
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