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Businessmen in Russia are pressed no less than in Uganda
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Published: 17 May 2018
As follows from the study of the international company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Russia is among the five states where commercial organizations are most likely to suffer from economic crimes. As PwC representatives explained to reporters from RBC, the study understands crimes as actions that are treated as crimes by the organizations themselves, not by law enforcement agencies. They are not necessarily followed by official criminal investigations.
The anti-rating also includes France, Kenya, and South Africa. Russia is on the fourth spot, sharing it with Uganda.
In 2016-2017, the number of organizations facing economic crimes has significantly increased in Russia. Compared with the previous study taken two years ago, the number of respondents reporting facts of crime raised from 48 to 66%.
PwC data (not part of the study) reports, that two years ago Russia was ahead of seven countries in the rating. However, the significant increase in the number of fraud cases for the past period was noted not only in Russia but throughout the world. The share of such signals at the global level has increased from 36 to 49%.
The realities of corruption in Russia are astounding
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Published: 14 May 2018
It is surprising to face the immense greed of Russian bribe-takers once again. This time, the one who got caught is Grigory Sablikov, the head of the North-West Department of Rostekhnadzor. During the search, the police found a huge amount of money, comparable to an annual budget of an entire city. Sablikov is charged with misappropriation in an especially large amount – up to five billion rubles of both money and gifts. The Dzerzhinsky District Court of St. Petersburg has already decided to appoint a measure of restraint. As it is usual in cases of major bribery and embezzlement, the accused are waiting for the court's decision not in the detention cell, but under house arrest. The term of house arrest is subsequently deducted from the total term of the verdict.
Attention! More than 4 billions stolen, and yet house arrest!?
The scope of Sablikov's appetite is impressive. According to Ren-TV, the investigation has information, that a certain "particularly major rostekhpovelitel" earned a fortune using his powerful patronage and intercession, and clearly lived beyond his means. Sablikov's official annual earnings were the modest 1.5 million rubles, while his wife earned slightly more than two million.
Countrywide protests did not cast a shadow on Putin's inauguration
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Published: 07 May 2018
The protest actions dedicated to the inauguration of Vladimir Putin happened on May 5 in Moscow and several other Russian cities. The protests were organized by opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Tverskaya Street and, in particular, the Pushkin Square became the traditional place for the event in the Russian capital.
The largest protests took place in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Chelyabinsk, where hundreds of participants were detained by the police. Other notable cities were: Astrakhan, Belgorod, Blagoveshchensk, Vladimir, Voronezh, Ekaterinburg, Kaluga, Kemerovo, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Kurgan, Novokuznetsk, Penza, Samara, Tver, Togliatti, Tomsk, Yakutsk.
The attempt of Russian citizens to express their civil position this Saturday also resulted in rough detentions of more than 1500 people, many of whom were then quickly punished by terms and fines. During the detentions, people were being beaten, and among the detainees, there were underage.
Interview in "Novaya Gazeta"
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Published: 26 April 2018
I would like to express my deep gratitude to the journalists of Novaya Gazeta who showed interest in my situation, their attention, and professional approach.
Below is the article, an interview, where I speak about the reasons for my criminal prosecution, the hopes I set on the "Titov's List", and some problems of Russian reality.
I am glad that the article has already brought both the public reaction and the response of Boris Titov, whose support gives me the hope for justice, which I have almost lost. The article is available at the link, but I also post it below without editing.
Prosecutor General of Russia Yury Chaika supported the idea to stop persecutions of businessmen
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Published: 02 April 2018
This Friday in Yekaterinburg, the representatives of the General Prosecutor's Office, government officials and members of the business community, held a meeting dedicated to the protection of investors' rights. During his visit to Yekaterinburg, Prosecutor General Yury Chaika said that he considers the possible amnesty for businessmen who had to leave the country, to be a "good decision". "In general, of course, this is the right approach, we expect that taking into account changes in the legislation, this mechanism will work”, said the Prosecutor General of Russia.
The reason for this reaction of the General Prosecutor is the request of Ombudsman Boris Titov to assist in resolving issues related to the criminal cases of 16 entrepreneurs who are currently abroad. These individuals voiced their desire to return to Russia, if not for the criminal persecutions against them. "Charges in cases of these businessmen stem from purely economic disputes...", said Boris Titov, asking for guarantees of freedom for the returnees.
It is noteworthy, that Yury Chaika did not rule out the possibility that the pressure put on these entrepreneurs by the law enforcement agencies became the main reason for their escape. "If any violations committed by law enforcement agencies are found, we will resolve these issues”. said the Prosecutor General.
All these statements concern me as one of the persons on the "Titov's list", therefore I'd like to speak out on this matter below.
Voting by command
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Published: 14 March 2018
Almost every official and big business are trying to demonstrate their wide public support of the "main candidate" in the upcoming presidential elections. There is a big doubt that the main candidate, whose rating is already high, really needs this. However, it does not stop them from trying. There is no need to give orders, issue plans or force anyone, the officials themselves are eager to prove their loyalty and arrange the voter turnout and guarantee victory. The established system itself is working for the needed outcome.
To provide the increased turnout percentage, the system actively utilizes citizens, dependant on the government paychecks – students, state employees, workers from budget-funded fields, and even the employees of large corporations.
NastyaRybka asked for political asylum in the US. She promises to expose corrupt officials.
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Published: 01 March 2018
The scandalous couple NastyaRybka (Anastasia Vashukevich) and Alex Lesley (AleksandrKirillov), both recently arrested in Thailand, has applied to the US consulate for political asylum. In their appeal, they claim that if they are extradited to Russia, their lives may be in danger.
In addition, Nastya told the reporters from the United States that "There are many things she did not want to speak about". Now she claims that she is ready to tell about the connections between US President Donald Trump and his entourage, and Russian representatives, whom she allegedly knows a lot about.
Earlier Anastasia mentioned that she has some scandalous facts about high-ranking Russian officials and businessmen, enough to write a whole book. However, it may also be of interest to a narrower circle. For example, she asked the Russian president for a personal meeting, to pass him certain "interesting information".