Russia and Indonesia Sign Extradition Agreement to Stop Transnational Crime

Recently, Russia and Indonesia agreed to an extradition pact between the two countries. In a report by ABC News, this agreement is presented as a way to stop transnational criminals from operating between the two countries. The Russian minister of justice said, “ With this treaty signed, we now have a legal basis for our cooperation in the sphere of combating crimes, and this is going to be systematical and productive in the future.” The Russian Government will invest in the Indonesian railway network as part of this agreement. While this agreement may seem relatively innocent on the surface, there is every chance that Russia could use it to forcibly bring back those it sees as dissidents, which would align with Moscow’s view on human rights.