The Higher Qualification Collegium of Judges (VKKC) approved the… (судья · председатель · суд)
The Higher Qualification Collegium of Judges (VKKC) approved the initiation of criminal proceedings against several judges, including a former judge from Sochi accused of accepting a bribe, while also supporting corruption lawsuits against two other judges. The cases stem from allegations of abuse of office for personal gain and bribery involving high sums.
Consensus
- The Higher Qualification Collegium of Judges (VKKC) gave consent to initiate criminal proceedings against multiple judges.
- One of the judges involved is a former judge from Lazarevsky District Court in Sochi, Sergey Bogdanovich.
- The VKKC's decision was based on representations submitted by the Prosecutor General’s Office or the Investigative Committee.
- Allegations include abuse of office for personal enrichment and bribery involving large sums of money.
Points of divergence
- The Chairman of the Supreme Court, Igor Krasnov, initiated corruption lawsuits against Alexander Shilov and Igor Pylenko on July 17. — kommersant
- On July 1, 2025, Sergey Bogdanovich allegedly received the first part of a bribe worth 25 million rubles at a gas station in Sochi through intermediaries. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- VKKS approved lawsuits and criminal prosecution of a number of judges — Коммерсантъ
- VKKS Agrees to Initiate Criminal Proceedings Against a Judge from Sochi — Ведомости