Putin refers criminal convention with Syria to State Duma
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a criminal convention signed with Syria to the State Duma for ratification.
The convention spells out the extradition of wanted criminals for trials in order to enhance the effectiveness of cooperation between Russia and Syria in fighting crime.
The agreement explains “the parties undertake to extradite wanted persons for criminal prosecution or execution of a sentence.”
The extradition of suspects and accused must be in accordance with the legislation of both parties, if the actions of these people “are criminally punishable and entail punishment of incarceration for at least 1 year or a more severe punishment.”
Extradition will be refused if the crime carries the death penalty in accordance with the law of the requesting party, TASS – a Russian news agency – reported this with reference to the electronic database of the State Duma.
The requesting party may apply for the temporary detention of a person until submitting a request for his extradition.
On June 29, 2022, Russia and Syria signed a criminal convention in St. Petersburg. The Russian President has referred it to the State Duma for ratification on Saturday March 4.