BTA Bank CEO’s extradition cancelled for lack of signature – lawyerThe Supreme Court of France has vacated a ruling on the extradition of fugitive ex-CEO of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov because of an administrative error by the court, according to the statement of Antonin Levy, legal consultant to BTA Bank in France.16:48 11.04.2014
No grounds to extradite Yanukovich – Russian Prosecutor GeneralRussia sees no grounds to extradite ousted president Viktor Yanukovich to Kiev, and he is considered to be the legitimate head of Ukraine, Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika told the press on Friday.16:25 11.04.2014
Russia pushes for fugitive mogul Polonsky’s extraditionRussia’s Interior Ministry has prepared a new request for the extradition of fugitive real estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky, who currently resides in Cambodia, according to the ministry’s statement released on Wednesday.11:21 09.04.2014
Moldova requests extradition of Russian banker from UKThe Moldovan Prosecutor General’s office has sent a request to the UK to extradite a wealthy Russian businessman, German Gorbuntsov, on two charges of fraud and suspicion of organizing a contract murder.10:54 07.04.2014
No rights violations if Russia extradites Kazakh national – ECHRThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Friday that Russia’s extradition of a Kazakh national to his home country in connection with a 2001 murder case would not constitute a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights’ (Convention) prohibition of torture.16:41 03.04.2014
Russian national extradited to US in violation of rules – Russian Foreign MinistryMoscow is protesting the extradition of a Russian national from Costa Rica to America (at US request), because it was done in violation of the proper procedure and contrary to international law, said Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s commissioner for human rights, democracy and the rule of law.11:04 03.04.2014
Ukraine extradites crime suspect to RussiaUkraine has extradited Mohammed Migaev, accused of the assault against a person in rural Chechnya, to Russia.14:41 27.03.2014
Vienna court rules against releasing gas mogul Firtash on bailA court in Vienna announced on Thursday that the EUR 125 million ($174 million) bail for detained Ukrainian industrialist Dmytro Firtash had been received on Wednesday, but that federal money laundering authorities had frozen the funds to investigate the origin.10:40 21.03.2014
Ukrainian gas mogul Firtash could be released on bail TuesdayA ruling on the release of Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash, currently under arrest in Austria, is expected Tuesday, Vienna Land Court press secretary Christina Zaltsborn told RIA Novosti.16:39 18.03.2014
Niger extradites Gaddafi’s son to LibyaNiger has extradited Saadi, the son of the late Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi, according to a statement on the Libyan government’s website.12:42 06.03.2014
Ukrainian prosecutors to seek Yanukovich’s extradition from RussiaThe Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office will officially petition Russia to extradite recently ousted president Viktor Yanukovich, should the information about his refuge in Russia be confirmed, according to a statement released by the office on Friday.15:36 28.02.2014
French court refuses to extradite ex-defense minister of GeorgiaThe Court of Appeals in Aix-en-Provence in southern France has ruled against the extradition of ex-Defense Minister David Kezerashvili to Georgia. According to Rustavi2 TV, the French court said it feared that Kezerashvili would be subject to political pressure and other politically motivated actions.17:15 27.02.2014
Justice catches up with Russian grant fraudster in Bulgaria - reportThe District Court of Burgas (Bulgaria) issued an arrested warrant for Chelyabinsk businessman Alexander Baranov at the request of the Prosecutor General's Office. Baranov was arrested and charged with fraud involving government subsidies.11:45 26.02.2014
Russian national arrested in Thailand for extortion back homePolice in Thailand have arrested Dmitry Ishmukhametov, a Russian national from Khabarovsk, for breaching immigration law. The detainee also happened to be on an international wanted list for extortion, Kommersant reported Monday.11:03 24.02.2014
Spanish court suspends extradition of Ablyazov's security chiefThe National Court of Spain has suspended the extradition of Alexander Pavlov, former BTA Bank CEO Mukhtar Ablyazov's chief of security, over security fears.14:51 20.02.2014
Russian smuggler pilot pleads for release from US custodyKonstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot who was sentenced to 20 years in jail in the US for involvement in conspiring to smuggle drugs, is experiencing health problems in US prison, and pleads to the Russian authorities for his extradition, his attorney Alexei Tarasov told RIA Novosti on Monday.10:09 17.02.2014
Ex-Hellenic Postbank chief arrested at Athens airportFormer head of Hellenic Postbank Angelos Filippidis, whom a Turkish court decided not to extradite to Greece, returned to Athens this Wednesday of his own accord and was arrested in the airport, Athens News Agency reports.13:46 05.02.2014
Former BTA Bank CEO's property may be seized in KazakhstanProperty of fugitive ex-CEO of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov may be seized in Kazakhstan, First Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Iogan Merkel told the press on Wednesday.12:08 29.01.2014
London court holds Snoras bank owners can be extradited to LithuaniaA London court held Monday that two former owners of AB Bankas Snoras would receive a fair trial in Lithuania, thus holding that they can be extradited to the country to stand trial for fraud.11:35 21.01.2014
Cambodia recognizes Russian claim to fugitive mogul PolonskyCambodian court officialy recognized Russian claim for the extradition of fugitive real estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky, but postponed its review before the hearings into businessman's crimes in Cambodia are resolved, Russian Prosecutor General's Office reported on Friday.16:34 17.01.2014