Claude Turmes, a member of the European Parliament, is concerned that inaction of European authorities on mounting serious accusations against Aliyev could undermine public confidence to EU justice.
40% in the media center belong to ZIT (Center for Innovation and Technology of the City of Vienna), with the other 60% belonging to VBM investment company, a partner of A.V. Maximus Holding (that used to be owned by Rakhat Aliyev and was later transferred to his spouse Elnara Shoraz).
According to Malta Today, Petr Afanasenko and Satzhan Ibrayev, the two bodyguards, turned to Malta’s police requesting to initiate investigation into Rakhat Aliyev’s actions, alleging he had applied tortures to them.
American congressman Brad Sherman has called the European Commission to investigate into the allegations of human rights violations against Rakhat Aliyev.
The U.S. court has dismissed a claim of Rakhat Aliyev’s relatives -- brothers Devincci and Issam Hourani -- against Samruk-Kazyna board member Alexander Mirtchev and his company Krull Corporation.