A widespread Moskalkova statement says that the Greek authorities did not take into account that Vinnik could not be extradited to France because the deadline for the execution of the arrest warrant issued by the French competent authorities had expired.

“Ignored the legitimate and reasonable requests of the Russian Federation and the request of A. Vinnik himself and his family to extradition to the country of nationality,” she said.

According to the Ombudsman, Vinnik’s detention for 2.5 years violates article 6 of the 1950 Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which establishes everyone’s right to a trial within a reasonable time.

The report said that Vinnik’s grave state of health and “deprivation of the ability to communicate with two children who may be left orphans at any time” were not taken into account.

At the same time, on the night of the extradition, Vinnik was interrogated in a Paris hospital. It is noted that a doctor and an employee of the consular department of the Russian Embassy in France were not allowed to see him.

“Given all the circumstances of this case, I draw the attention of the UN human rights bodies, the Council of Europe, international organizations, and the public to the egregious case of violation of the rights of a Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik and look forward to assisting in their restoration,” Moskalkova said.

Earlier, the Russian Embassy in Greece notified Vinnik’s extradition to France.