Organized crime

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Escaped defendant in $62 mln embezzlement case involving ex-minister Abyzov arrested

Investigators have arrested a fugitive defendant in the 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement case involving ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov.

14:51 05.04.2019

Putin signs bill on long prison terms for gang leadership into law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on imprisonment of up to 20 years for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in such networks into law.

14:25 01.04.2019

Ombudsman to check validity of lodging organized crime charges against businessmen

Moscow’s business ombudsman Tatiana Mineyeva intends to request the police for statistics of economic crime cases with defendants being additionally accused of organizing a criminal gang.

16:13 29.03.2019

Former Russian minister charged with $62 mln embezzlement appeals against detention

Ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov, who stands charged with 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement and organizing a gang, has filed an appeal against his detention.

11:29 29.03.2019

Ex-minister Abyzov denied $15.5 mln bail, detained until late May

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court on Wednesday denied a 1-billion-ruble bail ($15.5 million) to ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov, charged with 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement and organizing a gang, and put him in detention until May 25.

20:21 27.03.2019

Investigators petition for detention of ex-minister charged with $62 mln embezzlement

Investigators on Wednesday filed a motion with court seeking to place ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov charged with 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement and organizing a gang in detention.

13:37 27.03.2019

Upper house of Russian parliament backs long prison terms for gang leadership

The upper house of Russian parliament on Wednesday approved a bill on imprisonment of up to 20 years for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in such networks.

10:46 27.03.2019

Embezzlement charges brought against ex-minister Abyzov

Investigators have charged ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov with embezzlement of 4 billion rubles ($62 million).

09:54 27.03.2019

Former Russian minister suspected of $62 million embezzlement

Probe has been opened into ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov over alleged embezzlement of 4 billion rubles ($62 million).

20:15 26.03.2019

Prosecutor seeks 21-year prison sentence for Komi Republic’s ex-head Gaizer

A prosecutor has demanded a 21-year imprisonment for the former head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vyacheslav Gaizer charged with taking bribes and organizing a criminal network.

19:43 26.03.2019

Number of young criminals in age from 14 to 15 rises - Russian children's ombudsman

The number of minors committing crimes at the age of 14-15 is rising, which indicates a tendency towards the “youthification” of juvenile delinquency, Russian children’s rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova said during a discussion concerning the problem of teenagers’ aggression on Monday.

15:38 18.03.2019

Detention of convicted businessman Mikhalchenko extended as part of embezzlement case

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Thursday granted a motion filed by investigators and extended detention for CEO of Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking in detention until June 21 as part of a new case launched against him. Mikhalchenko is suspected of embezzlement and organizing a criminal group.

18:08 14.03.2019

Bill on punishment for criminal network leadership adopted by State Duma

The State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, adopted in a final third reading on Thursday a bill stipulating prison terms up to 20 years as punishment for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in such networks.

11:30 14.03.2019

Russian MPs pass gang leadership punishment bill in second reading

The lower house of parliament, Russia’s State Duma, passed in the second reading on Tuesday a bill envisaging prison terms for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in them.

15:37 12.03.2019

Trial of 12 alleged members of notorious Russian gang to be held behind closed doors

The Moscow District Military Court will consider a case against 12 alleged members of a notorious Russian gang led by Georgian-born Aslan Gagiyev behind closed doors.

17:14 21.02.2019

Bill on prison terms for gang leadership passes its first reading in State Duma

The lower house of parliament, Russia’s State Duma, adopted a bill on criminal sanctions for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in them in the first reading on Thursday.

13:13 21.02.2019

Russian President proposes imprisonment of up to 15 years for gang leadership

Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill envisaging imprisonment for up to 15 years for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in them to the State Duma.

16:45 14.02.2019

Browder’s arrest in absentia in criminal network case upheld

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s ruling on arrest of Hermitage Capital CEO William Browder in absentia as part of a new case over organizing a criminal network.

12:10 23.01.2019

Browder arrested in absentia on charges of organizing criminal network

The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow has arrested in absentia Hermitage Capital CEO William Browder, charged with organizing a criminal network as part of a new criminal case.

17:24 21.12.2018

Probe opened into prison officials after publication of notorious inmate’s photos

Probe has been opened into penal colony officials following the emergence of scandal photos picturing violation of prison rules by a notorious gang member Vyacheslav Tsepovyaz, who is serving sentence for involvement in mass murder.

14:39 04.12.2018