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Indicted BTC-e Founder Alexander Vinnik Seeks to Gain Freedom via Prisoner Swap Deal
Alexander Vinnik, the Russian co-founder of the crypto exchange BTC-e, may have just had his hopes of regaining freedom renewed. Vinnik is currently facing money laundering charges in the US and has since last September been pushing for a release by a “prisoner swap” deal.
According to a Wednesday WSJ report, however, the freedom push has now gained new momentum. Vinnik’s lawyer, David Rizk is reportedly putting in a case for him to be included in any prisoner exchange that might take place between Russia and the United States. That is for the WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested by Russian authorities in March. Rizk wrote:
“Mr Vinnik should be permitted to … answer the accusations against him and advocate publicly for his inclusion in a prisoner swap.”
Rizk’s statement is in line with an earlier court order that forbids Vinnik from discussing his case publicly. Acc
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