The Kremlin explained the resignation of the head of the Federal Penitentiary Service
Press secretary Peskov: Kalashnikov was removed from the post of head of the Federal Penitentiary Service after his personal appeal Alexander Kalashnikov was removed from the post of head of the Federal Service execution of sentences (FSIN) after his personal appeal, said the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov. He is quoted by RIA Novosti. “I would not establish any direct connection [with reports of torture in colonies]. It was a personal appeal from the head of the FSIN, “a Kremlin spokesman explained to Kalashnikov's resignation. He recalled that, according to reports of torture, investigative actions are underway. “Therefore, there really are problems there, but I repeat once again, it was a personal appeal,” concluded Peskov. Kalashnikov was dismissed from his post as director of the FSIN on November 25 by decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Instead of him, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia