Finnish court reduces Russian neo-Nazi Voislav Torden’s sentence in Ukraine war crimes case — 12.5 years instead of life
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has reduced the sentence of neo-Nazi Voislav Torden — formerly known as Yan Petrovsky, one of the commanders of the sabotage and assault reconnaissance group “Rusich,” in a war crimes case tied to the conflict in Ukraine, and ordered him to serve 12 and a half years in prison on three counts.
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The Helsinki Court of Appeal has reduced the sentence of Voislav Torden to 12.5 years in prison.
The previous sentence for Voislav Torden was life imprisonment.
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- —The Helsinki Court of Appeal has reduced the sentence of Voislav Torden to 12.5 years in prison. (per Finnish court)
- —The previous sentence for Voislav Torden was life imprisonment.
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If the reported court decision is confirmed, this high-profile sentencing revision in Finland may have reputational and operational implications primarily for compliance,…
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