U.S. Prosecutor General considers Bout's extraditionThe U.S. Prosecutor General is looking into the possibility of extraditing Russian citizens serving time in U.S. prisons, Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko, to Russian Federation11:53 18.07.2012
Documents for Bout's extradition still not readyThe Justice Ministry has not yet prepared the documents required to extradite alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout from the United States, Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov told journalists on Monday.17:36 16.07.2012
London court reschedules hearing in Snoras caseThe Westminster Magistrates Court in London has once again postponed its hearing in the extradition of businessmen Vladimir Antonov and Raimondas Baranauskas, who have been charged with defrauding the Lithuanian Snoras bank.17:36 06.07.2012
Bout's wife submits extradition documents to Justice MinistryConvicted arms dealer Viktor Bout's wife Alla has submitted to the Justice Ministry the documents required for filing an application for her husband's extradition.14:03 06.07.2012
Bout's wife has yet to submit documents needed for his extraditionAlleged arms dealer Viktor Bout's wife has not yet presented the Justice Ministry with the documents needed to submit an extradition request on her husband's behalf.15:22 04.07.2012
Bout not ready to waive his right to appeal in order to be extraditedThe Justice Ministry is prepared to file a request for the extradition of businessman Viktor Bout, convicted in the United States, under the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, but Bout is not ready to waive his right to appeal, a necessary condition for his extradition.12:50 29.06.2012
Russia considers options to extradite Bout and Yaroshenko from U.S.Russia is currently considering various options to extradite Russian citizens Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko from the United States, where they have been sentenced to long prison terms.12:55 15.06.2012
Supreme Court proposes to legislate extradition procedureThe Supreme Court considers it is necessary to legislate extradition procedures. The initiative was proposed on Thursday during a court meeting which resulted in the approval of a draft on the extradition of defendants and convicts.14:21 14.06.2012
Polish court extends arrest of Russian ex-prosecutor until October 9The Nowy Sacz district court in Poland has extended until October 9 the arrest of former Moscow regional deputy prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko, who is awaiting the decision regarding his extradition to Russia.13:32 06.06.2012
Polish court to consider arrest extension for Russian ex-prosecutorOn Wednesday, the Nowy Sacz District Court will consider the arrest extension for former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko.14:45 05.06.2012
Assange to be extradited to SwedenWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lost his British Supreme Court appeal on Wednesday against extradition to Sweden for questioning over alleged sex offences.13:58 30.05.2012
Russia presses for early release of air hostess detained in CanadaRussia has insisted on the early release of stewardess Marina Talashkova, who has been detained in Canada on online fraud charges upon the United States' request.17:51 24.05.2012
Justice Ministry has no return petition from BoutThe Justice Ministry did not receive a petition from alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout to return to Russia14:25 23.05.2012
Human rights activists call to deny ex-prosecutor's extradition to RussiaThe Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights claims former Russian Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko's case may be politically motivated and suggests bringing him to trial in Poland.10:03 22.05.2012
U.S. may return Bout to Russia under international conventionRussian businessman Viktor Bout convicted in the United States may be returned to Russia based on the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, as long as Bout consents and the justice ministries of both countries undertake certain steps.12:46 21.05.2012
Russia is ready for dialogue with the U.S. over Bout's return homeMoscow is ready to discuss alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout's possible return to Russia with the United States.14:56 18.05.2012
Only diplomats can resolve issue of Bout's turn over to RussiaActing Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov stated on Thursday that only a diplomatic decision could lead to alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout being handed over to Russia to serve his sentence at home.15:00 17.05.2012
Former prosecutor involved in gambling scandal faces no threats - officialFormer prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko faces no threats in Russia, law enforcement officials state. Poland is considering Russia's request to extradite Ignatenko.11:04 03.05.2012
Poland to decide on Russian prosecutor's extradition in late MayThe Polish justice minister will decide on former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko's extradition in late May, Deputy Justice Minister LL.D. Michal Krolikowski said.14:47 02.05.2012
Russia may return Bout to ThailandThe Russian authorities may put diplomatic pressure on Thailand to cancel the 2010 decision to extradite its citizen Viktor Bout to the United States. who was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a U.S. court, attorney Douglas Mcnabb, an international law specialist.17:39 06.04.2012