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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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- Why it matters
- The court's decision affects the actual prison time served by someone convicted of war crimes in Ukraine, though the excerpt does not detail the crimes or grounds for reduction.
- Most affected
- Voislav Torden — Serves 12.5 years instead of life sentence
- Likely next
- Whether Torden or prosecutors appeal the reduced sentence further.
Also reported by: The New Voice of Ukraine, YLE