Alleged Russian hacker stands before U.S. court after being extradited from Norway
Mark Vartanyan, a Russian national who is charged with one count of computer fraud in the United States, was arraigned before a federal court for Northern District of Georgia following his successful extradition from Norway.
Russian upper house ratifies protocol on extradition
The Federation Council, the upper house of Russian parliament, ratified the Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition on Wednesday.
Additional protocol on extradition ratified by State Duma
Russian State Duma has ratified the Fourth Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition.
State Duma ratifies treaty of assistance in criminal matters between Russia and Turkey
The State Duma has ratified an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition of criminals between Russia and Turkey.
Russia, U.S. seek extradition of alleged hacker Nikulin from Czech Republic
Czech authorities received on Wednesday requests from the U.S. and Russia for the extradition of alleged Russian hacker Yevgeny Nikulin.
Russia to seek Trust Bank ex-owner’s extradition from Ukraine
Russia will seek the extradition from Ukraine of former Trust Bank owner Ilya Yurov, who was arrested in absentia on embezzlement charges.
Russia’s request for Yaroshenko’s extradition forwarded to US Department of Justice
The Russian embassy has submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice a request for extradition of pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the U.S. for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine.
Prince of Monaco refuses to extradite former co-owner of Vneshprombank to Russia
Prince of Monaco Albert II has refused to extradite former co-owner of Vneshprombank Georgy Bedzhamov, who is accused of large-scale fraud, to Russia.
Bulgaria withdraws extradition request for alleged leader of Russian gang – report
Bulgaria has withdrawn a request for extradition of Aslan Gagiyev, an alleged leader of Russia's organized-crime syndicate charged with organization of multiple murders, from Austria.
Russia refuses to extradite Ukrainian ex-president Yanukovych
Russia has declined to extradite former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych.
Owner of MIEL Group arrested in Latvia on request of Russian prosecutors - report
The board chairman and main owner of the MIEL Group Grigoriy Kulikov, charged in Russia with large scale fraud, has been arrested in Latvia by request of the Russian General Prosecutor’s Office.
Polish Justice Minister appeals court’s ruling in Polanski’s case
Poland’s Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro is going to appeal with the Supreme Court a ruling in the extradition case of film director Roman Polanski.
Extradition of Russian priest accused of pedophilia from Israel suspended - lawyer
According to the lawyer defending Gleb Grozovsky, a St. Petersburg priest, the extradition of his client from Israel could be suspended via an appeal against the actions undertaken by the Israeli Justice Ministry submitted to the country’s Supreme Court and request to guarantee the defendant security in his homeland.
Nadezhda Savchenko fills in petitions for extradition to Ukraine – lawyer
Ukrainian national Nadezhda Savchenko, convicted in Russia over the murder of two Russian journalists, has filled in petitions, necessary for her extradition to Ukraine.
Russia requests extradition of Baltiyskiy Bank ex-head accused of $45 mln fraud - report
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has forwarded to Switzerland a request for extradition of Oleg Shigayev, a co-owner and ex-president of Baltiyskiy Bank, accused of a 3 bln rubles ($45 mln) fraud.
Israeli Justice Ministry orders extradition of Russian priest accused of pedophilia
Israeli Minister of Justice Ayelet Shaked has signed an order on extradition of Russian priest Gleb Grozovsky who stands charged with sexual abuse of children.
Former CONMEBOL official faces extradition to U.S. - report
A former general secretary of South America’s football confederation (CONMEBOL) Jose Luis Meiszner faces extradition to U.S. where he is accused of involvement in corruption at FIFA.
Alleged gangster may avoid extradition from Austria to Russia – report
Aslan Gagiyev, alleged leader of a Russia-based criminal organization, may avoid extradition from Austria to Russia, but may be sent to Bulgaria instead.
Russia's former border agency head faces extradition to Russia - report
Italy aims to extradite to Russia Dmitry Bezdelov, former head of the Federal Border Development Agency who has been accused in embezzlement case.
Lawyer of alleged Russian hacker claims U.S. agents ignored law during arrest – report
Lawyers for Roman Seleznev, Russian national who is accused of being a hacker by the U.S. authorities, claimed that American agents who captured their client at Maldives ignored the laws of that country.