Russia and five CIS countries agree to share data on “extremists and terrorists”
On Sept. 30, the offices of the Prosecutors General of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan signed an agreement on countering terrorism and extremism. The move is officially intended to facilitate the prompt exchange of intelligence on organizations, groups, and individuals that the parties consider a threat to state security. The parties will also exchange…
The Prosecutor General offices of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement aimed at sharing data on extremist and terrorist threats. This new agreement, an updated version of a 2006 pact, seeks to facilitate the prompt exchange of intelligence on organizations, groups, individuals, and activities that pose a threat to state security.
The parties will also exchange information on terrorist and extremist groups, illegal armed formations, possible mass casualty attacks, illegal migration, and the trafficking in humans, weapons, and drugs. A separate clause allows for the transfer of data on foreign terrorist fighters and their family members. The agreement also covers cooperation on extradition and legal assistance, expanding on the previous version which explicitly stated that it did not affect issues of extradition and legal assistance in criminal cases.
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