ALDE MEP Petras Auštrevičius (Liberal Movement of Lithuania) has today urged the Austrian Minister of Justice to prevent the extradition tomorrow of Russian whistle-blower Nail Malyutin to Russia, until the circumstances of his case are re-examined and determined by the competent authorities of the Republic of Austria.
In a letter co-signed by ALDE MEPs Urmas Paet and Marietje Schaake together with MEPs from EPP, S&D and Greens, Members of the European Parliament recall the cases of other Russian dissidents, including Sergei Magnitsky and Ildar Dadin:
“We are extremely concerned that if he is extradited to Russia,Malyutin will not be provided with safety and a fair trial.”
Looking at other cases of Russian dissidents being arrested, such as Mr Sergei Magnitsky, whose imprisonment subsequently ended in death, and Mr Ildar Dadin, who was subjected to torture by prison staff, we plead you not to pre-determine this destiny for Mr Malyutin.”
