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‘A sauna instead of cows’: Kazakh suspected of embezzling 150 million tenge
Tengrinews.kz - Authorities have completed an investigation into the head of a credit partnership in the West Kazakhstan Region, who is suspected
15 May 2025
Developers accused of embezzling KZT 1.8 billion arrested in East Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Developers of a residential complex in East Kazakhstan have been arrested on suspicion of embezzling nearly KZT 2 billion, according
05 January 2025
'100-million bribe' in Bishimbayev case: Convicted woman appealed verdict
Tengrinews.kz - The Judicial Collegium for Criminal Cases of the Astana Court has reviewed the appeal of L. Gracheva, who was sentenced to 10
29 November 2024
Kyrgyzstan extradited a suspect to Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - A Kazakhstani citizen suspected of fraud has been extradited from Kyrgyzstan.
29 October 2024
'100-million bribe' in Bishimbayev case: defendant made final statement
Tengrinews.kz – The woman who, according to the prosecution, offered to reduce the sentence Kuandyk Bishimbayev for 100 million tenge, made
28 October 2024
Woman is charged for offering 100 million tenge to reduce Bishimbayev's sentence
Tengrinews.kz - A court in the capital is hearing a case against a woman who allegedly offered 100 million tenge to help reduce the sentence
17 October 2024
Kazakhstan jails international expo organiser for corruption
Kazakhstan sentenced a former minister to 14 years in prison for embezzling millions while heading Kazakhstan's preparations for EXPO-2017.
13 June 2016
French court's decision on Ablyazov's extradition expected in 2015
The final decision on the extradition of fugitive billionaire from Kazakhstan Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia will be ready this year.
15 January 2015
Ablyazov's company loses $1.5 billion arbitrage case against Kazakhstan
The Ad hoc Committee of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has denied the appeal of Netherlands-based company KT Asia Investment Group BV that demanded $1.5 billion in compensation from Kazakhstan for allegedly nationalising the company's minority share in BTA Bank.
04 December 2014
Kazakhstan isn't negotiating re-extradition of Ablyazov from Russia
Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan was not and is not negotiating extradition of Mukhtar Ablyazov from Russia, where he was ordered to be extradited by the French justice.
09 November 2014
French court authorises extradition of Kazakh tycoon Ablyazov
A French court authorised the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia and Ukraine, despite concerns over his safety.
25 October 2014
Russian nationalist arrested over Ablyazov embezzlement case; Ablyazov hearings commence in France
Russian police arrests Alexander Potkin, a well-known nationalist, in connection with the BTA Bank embezzlement case worth $5 billion. French court restarts Ablyazov extradition hearings.
17 October 2014
Ukraine refuses cooperation with Russia in Ablyazov's case
President of Ukraine Poroshenko announced that Ukraine would not cooperate with Russia in the case of fugitive Kazakh banker, who will be be extradited to either Ukraine or Russia.
30 September 2014
Embezzlers may avoid prison in Kazakhstan
Citizens accused of embezzling state property will be able to avoid imprisonment in case they fully compensate for it.
03 June 2014
French court blocks extradition of Kazakh tycoon Ablyazov
On Wednesday a French court of appeal blocked the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov, who wanted for embezzlement of around $6 billon in Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine.
10 April 2014
Vietnam shipping executives on trial for embezzlement
Former top executives at Vietnam's scandal-hit national shipping company Vinalines went on trial Thursday for embezzlement and defying state regulations.
12 December 2013
I.Coast cocoa bosses get 20 yrs for embezzlement
An Abidjan court on Wednesday sentenced 14 former bosses of Ivory Coast's cocoa sector -- the world's number one producer -- to 20 years in prison in a major embezzlement case.
07 November 2013
Rakhat Aliyev's media center may dent Vienna's reputation
Vienna’s Court of Auditors is in discussion of the request to check the owners of Medienquarter St. Marx media center.
05 September 2013
Ablyazov arrested by French special forces
Ablyazov has been arrested in the south of France near Cannes by French special forces today.
31 July 2013
Head of Winter Asian Games-2011 Directorate accused of embezzlement of $153 thousand
Almaty Financial Police Department has initiated a criminal case against Sultanbek Syzdykov for embezzlement of 23 million tenge.
23 January 2013