Court hears second case against ex-Russia minister Abyzov
Moscow's Tagansky Court began hearing the second criminal case against former Minister of Open Government Mikhail Ablyazov.
Consensus
- The Tагansky District Court in Moscow began hearing the second criminal case against Mikhail Abyzov.
- Abyzov is accused of fraud involving assets of the Russian Venture Company (RVC).
- The Moscow City Court upheld the decision to extend Abyzov's pre-trial detention.
- The detention will last until at least January 9, 2027.
- Abyzov has not participated in the current proceedings.
- Abyzov is already serving a 12-year sentence for a separate case involving theft of 4 billion rubles from Sibeko and Regional Electric Networks.
Points of divergence
- The prosecution did not have time to present the indictment in the second case, and the trial is scheduled to begin on September 1. — vm
- The prosecution has not yet announced the charges in the second case, and the trial will begin on September 1. — kommersant
- The court initially arrested Abyzov for two months in October of the previous year, and later extended his detention. — vm
- The court initially arrested Abyzov in October of the previous year, but the source does not specify the initial duration. — kommersant
- Abyzov was sentenced in December 2023 to 12 years for creating a criminal organization using his official position and fraud in an especially large amount. — vm
- Abyzov has been serving a 12-year sentence since 2023 for theft of 4 billion rubles and illegal participation in entrepreneurial activity. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Second case of former Open Government of Russia Minister Abyzov — Вечерняя Москва
- In Moscow began to consider the second case of Mikhail Abyzov — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Mikhail Abyzov
- Moscow
- Russia
- Moscow City Court
- Taganskoy District Court
- Open Government
- Pre-trial detention center
- TASS
- Tagansky Court
- RVK