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President of Russia, Vladimir Putin ratified the controversial law on Thursday that’s why it’s allowed convicted criminals can enlist in the military in the Armed Forces during the period of war, mobilization and martial law.

The law provides that citizens who have served their sentences and persons with a criminal record, regardless of whether it is registered or not, They can now sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense to join Russian forces in the invasion of Ukraine.

This will also affect those defendants awaiting trialas well as those who appealed their sentences to the Court. In this sense, they will be able to avoid serving their sentences by joining the army, an issue that has irritated Kremlin opponents.

With this measure, the Russian government seeks increase your military potential without resorting to mass mobilization, which could have political consequences in Russia. This way you can recruit a large number of soldiers while minimizing criticism from public opinion.

However, this strategy has already attracted attention concern among human rights activists who speak of recruitment through “coercion” in the face of the harsh conditions faced by prisoners in the country’s prisons, as reported by the station Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

Rules excludes persons convicted of sexual offenses childrenespecially those who have raped minors or committed “depraved acts” against them.

(Europe Press)