Former son-in-law of Kazakh president arrested in Vienna - report
Former Kazakh Ambassador to Austria Rakhat Aliyev, who is accused of kidnapping, was arrested in Vienna, according to the Austrian media. Aliyev has surrendered voluntarily and is going to cooperate with law enforcement authorities in the investigation, his attorney Manfred Ainedter told APA agency.
BTA Bank CEO’s extradition cancelled for lack of signature – lawyer
The Supreme Court of France has vacated a ruling on the extradition of fugitive ex-CEO of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov because of an administrative error by the court, according to the statement of Antonin Levy, legal consultant to BTA Bank in France.
No rights violations if Russia extradites Kazakh national – ECHR
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Friday that Russia’s extradition of a Kazakh national to his home country in connection with a 2001 murder case would not constitute a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights’ (Convention) prohibition of torture.
London court retains freeze order in Kazakhstan Kagazy fraud case
A GBP 72 million global freezing order will remain in place against former Kazakhstan Kagazy director Maksat Arip in connection with the fraud proceedings pending against him in the UK, and the case will be subject to Kazakh law.
Kazakh mobile operator Kcell hit with $88 million antitrust fine
The court of Almaty has ruled in favor of Kazakhstan’s Competition Protection Agency in its case against Kcell, the leading mobile operator of Kazakhstan. Kcell is to pay a fine of 16 billion tenge ($88 million).
Hong Kong court freezes assets allegedly linked to Ablyazov
A Hong Kong court has imposed a freezing order restraining former BTA Bank Chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov from dealing with the shares and assets of two Hong Kong companies Kazoil-Astana Group Ltd. and Maxray Logistics Ltd.
Lawyers detained in Kazakhstan banking sabotage case
The individuals who have been detained in the ongoing banking sabotage case were employed by a law firm, a spokesman from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Kazakhstan told journalists on Thursday.
Former BTA Bank CEO's property may be seized in Kazakhstan
Property of fugitive ex-CEO of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov may be seized in Kazakhstan, First Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Iogan Merkel told the press on Wednesday.
Amnesty International calls to prevent extradition of ex-BTA Bank head
Amnesty International appeals to the French authorities to prevent the extradition of fugitive ex-CEO of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia or Ukraine, according to the NGO’s statement released on Friday.
Wife of BTA Bank’s fugitive ex-CEO allowed to leave Kazakhstan
Alma Shalabayeva, the wife of former BTA Bank Chairman of the Board Mukhtar Ablyazov, is now allowed to leave Kazakhstan, after the restriction notice imposed earlier was substituted for bail, official Foreign Ministry’s spokesman said a briefing on Tuesday.
Spain to extradite BTA Bank ex-CEO’s security chief
National Court of Spain confirmed its decision to extradite the chief of security of the former BTA Bank CEO Mukhtar Ablyazov, Aleksandr Pavlov, EFE agency reports on Friday.
Kazakh diplomat charged with cigarette smuggling in Germany
Prosecutors in Kazakhstan have launched a criminal case against one of the nation's most senior diplomats in Germany, whose arrest there on charges of cigarettes smuggling was branded by the foreign minister as a “shame” to his countryю
Kazakhstan pays $23,000 to compensate families of 13 massacred border guards
The Kazakh government has paid out 3.5 millon tenge (approximately $23,000) to the families of border guards killed in a May 2012 massacre.
Russian, Kazakh nationals pursue alleged car fraud scheme in US courts
A group of Russian and Kazakh citizens have banded together to tackle an alleged car fraud scheme through the US courts. Nine Russian and two Kazakh citizens alleged in a motion to intervene in an underlying case that they had fallen victim to a fraudulent scheme devised by defendants – three New Jersey based car companies that allegedly target foreign nationals, and their owners.
Lawyer working for fugitive ex-head of BTA Bank detained in Moscow - report
Moscow police detained lawyer Yelena Tischenko, who has been working for Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakh billionaire and former board chairman of BTA Bank.
Kazakh Supreme Court to hear convicted mass killer's appeal
The Supreme Court of Kazakhstan will begin its preliminary consideration on September 2 of an appeal filed by Vladislav Chelakh, a 19-year-old border guard convicted last December of having murdered 15 people, RIA Novosti reported Wednesday.
Tsarnaev’s college buddies plead not guilty to obstruction of justice charges
Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to obstruction of justice charges connected with the investigation into the tragic explosions that left three dead and upwards of 200 injured near the finish line of the enormously popular marathon in April.
New cases initiated against fugitive ex-head of BTA Bank
Financial Police Agency of Kazakhstan has initiated eight new cases against Mukhtar Ablyazov, a Kazakh billionaire and former board chairman of BTA Bank, and other former bank managers, Murat Zhumanbay, financial police spokesman, said at a briefing in Astana on Wednesday.
Kazakhstan set on extraditing ex-banker Ablyazov - prosecutors
Kazakhstan will use all legal means to return fugitive banker and former minister Mukhtar Ablyazov to his home country, following his arrest in France last week, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Amnesty International warns France that Ablyazov may be tortured if extradited
Amnesty International urged French authorities Thursday to refrain from extraditing fugitive banker Mukhtar Ablyazov to any country that may send him to Kazakhstan, warning that he may be subject to torture and unfair trial there.