Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights has asked the UN high commissioner for Human Rights to assist extradite the former operator of now-defunct crypto exchange BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, from Ellas to Russia. The news was reported by Russian news outlet TASS on March 5.

At a meeting between commissioners Tatyana Moskalkova and Michelle Bachelet on March 5, Moskalkova reportedly noted that Vinnik has been in important condition due to the hunger strike he started in Nov, 2018. Moskalkova additionally recognized that Vinnik’s spouse is seriously sick and is on the brink of death. The ombudswoman said:

"Given the extraordinary humanitarian scenario, i'd ask for help extraditing him [Vinnik] to Russia so he might be closer to his family."

In late Feb, Moskalkova referred to as on Greek Justice Minister Michalis Kalogirou to deport Vinnik to Russia following his deteriorating health and therefore the institution of criminal proceedings against him in Russia.

Moskalkova additionally sent letters to the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, the Greek Health Minister Andreas Xanthos, and therefore the Greek ombudsman, Andreas Pottakis, asking to supply Vinnik with medical help following the fast.

Vinnik was arrested by Greek police in July 2017 at the request of the u. s. Department of Justice. Authorities accused him of fraud and laundering the maximum amount as 300,000 Bitcoin (BTC), (worth $4 billion at the time) over the course of six years.

French authorities additionally defendant Vinnik of “defraud[ing] over 100 individuals in six French cities between 2016 and 2018.” Russia and France have since each sought-after the defendant’s extradition in respect to a further series of fraud allegations.

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