Guards from the Moscow Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were suspected of passing telephones to defendants.
Employees of the Regiment for the protection and escort of suspects and accused of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Moscow are accused of abuse of office.
Court documents indicate that they gave the defendants phones to call each other, RIA Novosti reports.
The documents also show that the persons involved in the case ensured communication between one of the defendants and prisoners in the premises of the Moscow City Court's Appellate Division until March 13, 2024.
Moreover, he made calls without hindrance to put pressure on witnesses and victims.
The actions of the suspects led to significant violations of the victims' rights to an objective consideration of the criminal case in court.
A criminal case has been opened against the Moscow escorts under paragraph "g" of part 3 of article 286 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Author: Elena Gutyro
