Bank says Kazakh oligarch caused losses for foreign banks
Kazakh bank BTA said Thursday that exiled oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov had embezzled at least $6 billion and also caused hundreds of millions in losses for foreign banks.
Shalabayeva has not requested to leave Kazakhstan: official
Alma Shalabayeva, the wife of the exile Kazakhstan banker Mukhtar Ablyazov, has not yet applied to the law-enforcement authorities for a permit to leave Kazakhstan.
Ablyazov faces 13 years in jail in Kazakhstan
The exile banker Mukhtar Ablyazov may face 13-year imprisonment with confiscation of property in Kazakhstan that is currently seeking his extradition from France.
Ablyazov arrested for 40 days in France
Former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov was sentenced to 40 days in jail by the French court.
Kazakhstan requests Ablyazov's extradition from France
Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s Office has sent a request to France asking for extradition of Mukhtar Ablyazov to Kazakhstan.
Italian deputies visit Shalabayeva in Kazakhstan
Five representatives of the Italian parliament arrived in Almaty to meet with Alma Shalabayeva, the wife of former chairman of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Ablyazov may be jailed for 12 years in Ukraine
Kazakhstan's ex-banker Mukhtar Ablyazov may be sentenced to 5 to 12 years in jail in Ukraine where he is accused of fraud.
France wants till spring 2014 to decide on Ablyazov's extradition
French court is not planing to decide on the possible extradition of Mukhtar Ablyazov any earlier than in spring 2014.
Russia mulls requesting Ablyazov's extradition from France
Russian authorities are preparing documents to request extradition of the former chairman of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov recently arrested in France.
BTA Bank helped apprehend Ablyazov
Former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov was found thanks to the bank’s efforts and was arrested after the information was passed on to the French authorities.
French court leaves Ablyazov under arrest pending extradition decision
French court has decided to leave Mukhtar Ablyazov in custody until the decision on his extradition is made.
Ablyazov's bodyguard to be extradited from Spain to Kazakhstan
Spanish court has ordered to extradite to Kazakhstan Aleksandr Pavlov, head of the security service of the former head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
US, China clash over Snowden but see trade progress
The United States reprimanded China for not handing over fugitive leaker Edward Snowden, but the two powers saw progress elsewhere in ties including on reaching an investment treaty.
Kazakhstan and China exchange economic crime suspects
Kazakhstan and China have exchanged two economic crime suspects.
Snowden extradition would be a 'betrayal': China media
A state-backed Chinese newspaper Monday said extraditing former spy Edward Snowden to the United States would be a "betrayal" of his trust and a "face-losing outcome" for Beijing.
Kazakhstan ratifies extradition agreements with Spain
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the laws ratifying extradition and transfer of sentenced persons with Spain.
Guatemala extradites ex-president to US
Guatemala extradited former president Alfonso Portillo to the United States on Friday to face charges of laundering $70 million of swindled government funds through US banks.
Italy ready to extradite criminals to Kazakhstan
Italian Ambassador Alberto Pieri met with first deputy General Prosecutor of Kazakhstan Iogan Merkel.
McAfee back in US after Guatemala expulsion
Computer software pioneer John McAfee was back on American soil Wednesday after being expelled from Guatemala, escaping immediate deportation to Belize for questioning over his neighbor's murder.
Software pioneer McAfee seeks return to United States
US anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee said Sunday that he has filed legal motions with the Guatemalan government to avoid extradition to Belize, in hopes of being sent instead to the United States.