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On September 27, 1991, the daily newspaper published a laconic news item: "Minister of the Interior Olev Laanjärv told ETA that the first death penalty since 1968 was carried out in Estonia against Rein Oruste, who committed a group murder on September 11. Until now, it was done in St. Petersburg. According to Minister Laanjärve, data on the place of execution of the death penalty, the executioners, etc. nobody can and should never find out. Only a very narrow circle of people is aware of this. "The rules of implementation have been approved by me and they have been developed based on the international order. The place of execution of the judgment and everything else is there, control and the legality of this activity are guaranteed. This was also shown by the first execution of the death penalty.»»