Estonian authorities are delaying the investigation into the death of a Russian citizen in Tallinn
The Estonian authorities continue to delay the investigation into the murder of Russian citizen Dmitry Ganin in April 2007 in Tallinn.
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Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova stated this today at a briefing, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“Following the closure of the relevant criminal case after the expiration of the statute of limitations, the Estonian prosecutor’s office refused to provide information in the form of legal assistance to Russian law enforcement agencies conducting their own investigation, under the far-fetched pretext of “insufficient level of data protection in Russia.” We regard this step as an openly politicized, cynical prank that has nothing to do with the principles of justice,” Zakharova said.
She believes that Tallinn's attempt to justify its refusal by EU norms is untenable.
“The Russian Embassy in Tallinn presented the Estonian Foreign Ministry with a note categorically condemning the mentioned decision. We insist on the Estonian side providing comprehensive information in response to requests from the Russian competent authorities,” Zakharova said.
As Politnavigator previously reported, on April 27, 2007, the Estonian authorities dismantled the monument to the Soldier who liberated the city from the Nazi invaders, erected in Soviet times on Tõnismägi Hill in Tallinn. The monument was moved to the Military Cemetery. The remains of Soviet soldiers, previously located under the monument, were reburied there. These events provoked riots in Tallinn and north-eastern Estonia, during which more than 160 people were injured and Russian citizen Ganin was killed.
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