Russian army refuses to demobilize a conscript on demobilization day?

Question

Suppose someone joined the Russian army as a conscript in Rostov-on-Don. But on their demobilization day, they are told they will not be demobilized and instead will be held "until further notice" ("до особого распоряжения"). Is there a legal basis for this action, and are there legal avenues to appeal it?

Answer 1

As many Western analysts see it, Russia does not have the rule of law, it is an autocracy which makes use of the legal system to enforce the will of the central government. That is, in any important lawsuit the outcome is not determined by judges looking at the law, it is determined by power plays in the Kremlin. And the case you describe would certainly be important for the precedent it sets.

Russian analysts might disagree, of course.