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Attorney of notorious Russian defendants put under house arrest in fraud attempt case

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on Friday placed lawyer Alexander Vershinin defending several defendants in notorious cases under house arrest on attempted fraud allegations until June 16.

19:15 17.04.2020

Policeman accused of drug planting to wait for trial under house arrest

The Central District Court of Russia’s city of Kaliningrad has placed police officer Ruslan Yakovenko under house arrest until June 14 over alleged drugs planting.

17:36 17.04.2020

Attorney of notorious Russian defendants pleads partially guilty to fraud attempt

Lawyer Alexander Vershinin defending several defendants in notorious cases, who had been arrested on suspicion of attempted fraud, pleaded partially guilty.

15:23 17.04.2020

Two more cases launched over riots in Irkutsk Region penal colony

Two new cases have been opened over riots in a penal colony situated in the Irkutsk Region.

14:01 17.04.2020

Ex-president of Globex Bank faces trial on €12 mln embezzlement charges

Indictment has been approved against ex-president of Globex Bank Vitaly Vavilin charged with embezzling 12 million euros from the financial organization.

10:42 17.04.2020

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