Yury Kalinen, Russia’s deputy justice minister who has been harshly criticized by human rights groups and the media, has been fired by Russian President Dimtry Medvedev, with no reason provided in the announcement. Kalinen is widely considered to be the man who created a prison system noted for its violence and lack of respect for the justice system. A dozen top prison officials were fired in November 2009 by the president after a Moscow lawyer died in prison while awaiting trial. Kalinen was chief of the prison system from 2004-2009.

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