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Brother of Vladivostok ex-mayor to stay under house arrest in corruption case

The Moscow City Court has extended until November 30 the house arrest for Andrey Pushkarev, brother of ex-Vladivostok mayor, in bribery case.

18:12 25.09.2017

Businessman convicted in penitentiary embezzlement case released on parole

The Preobrazhensky District Court of Moscow has granted a motion of businessman Nikolay Martynov, found guilty in the notorious large-scale embezzlement case related to Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN), to release him on parole.

16:59 25.09.2017

One more Russian citizen sentenced for cyber fraud in U.S.

The U.S. District Court for Central District of California has sentenced Russian national Dmitry Fedoseyev to 33 months in prison in a large-scale cyber fraud case.

15:43 25.09.2017

Ex-RusHydro head, chief accountant freed from house arrest - source

Ex-head of hydroelectric power giant RusHydro Yevgeny Dod and the company’s ex-chief accountant Dmitry Finkel involved in a 73-million-ruble ($1.3 million) embezzlement case have been released from the house arrest.

13:54 25.09.2017

Detention of Ukrainian journalist charged with spying extended for another two months

The detention of Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, who stands charged with espionage, on Monday was extended until November 30.

12:22 25.09.2017

Moscow court upholds sentence for unauthorized rally participant

The Moscow City Court has upheld a 2.5-year prison sentence for Stanislav Zimovets, a participant of the unauthorized March 26 rally in Moscow, found guilty of attacking a police officer.

11:47 25.09.2017

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