US-Israeli Woman To Russian Courts: Please Pardon Me
US-Israeli Woman To Russian Courts: Please Pardon Me

US-Israeli woman Naama Issachar was jailed in Russia in October, on drug charges.

Reuters reports Issachar has now asked for a pardon.

Israel has called on Russia to release Issachar.

She was sentenced by a Russian court to seven-and-a-half years in jail for drug offences.

The Kremlin said earlier that it was impossible for Issachar to be granted a presidential pardon.

To do so, the Kremlin said Issachar must first formally request one.