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Tougher fines proposed for illegal private security business in Russia

The National Guard has proposed to tighten penalty for illegal private security activities in Russia. Under the bill, illegal private security activities would be punished with fines varying from 2,500 to 5,000 rubles ($40 - 80) for individuals, from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles ($80 - 150) for officials, and from 30,000 to 60,000 ($500 - 900) for companies.

17:54 04.02.2019

Defense of ex-antimonopoly official charged with corruption given time to arrange case

Moscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Monday postponed trial of ex-chief of the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s Dagestan Directorate Kubasay Kubasayev charged with taking 2.6 million rubles (about $40,000 at the current exchange rate) in bribes because of the defense’s unfinalized stance.

16:06 04.02.2019

Ruling on revocation of Yugra bank’s license not to be reconsidered

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed an application filed by Yugra bank seeking the review of a ruling on the validity of the Central Bank’s license revocation order upon newly discovered evidence.

15:55 04.02.2019

Ex-museum director acquitted of non-return of ancient icons to Russia

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court has acquitted ex-director of a private non-profit Museum of Russian Icons Elena Knyazeva in a case over failure to return 16 orthodox icons of XVI-XVIII centuries to Russia.

13:48 04.02.2019

Father of senator Arashukov appeals detention in $455 mln gas embezzlement case

Raul Arashukov, the father of a member of Russia’s Federation Council representing Karachay-Cherkess Republic Rauf Arashukov and CEO of Gazprom Mezhregiongaz, has filed an appeal against his detention in a 30-billion-ruble natural gas embezzlement case ($455 million).

12:04 04.02.2019

Illegality of ex-Transaero receiver’s actions upheld

The Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal against a lower court’s ruling over actions (inaction) of the former court-appointed receiver of Transaero air carrier Mikhail Kotov, who stands charged with 1-billion-ruble embezzlement ($15.3 million) and abuse of office.

11:22 04.02.2019

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