Court Upholds Bribery Conviction of Former Senator Arashukov
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- •The court increased Arashukov's sentence following the bribery conviction.
- •The defense team announced an appeal against the new verdict on March 18, 2026.
- •The case involves corruption charges linked to Arashukov's tenure as a senator.
- •On March 20, 2026, a former head of the Rosgvardiya department was sentenced to 12 years in a related bribery case.
- •The court also toughened the sentence for bribery involving the former CEO of PAO Kubanenergo on March 18, 2026.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the defense appeal succeeds Arashukov's sentence could be reduced or overturned, affecting perceptions of judicial fairness in Russia.
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RURBC (RU)Экс-глава департамента Росгвардии получил 12 лет по делу о взяткеRURIA Novosti (RU)Экс-главу департамента Росгвардии приговорили к 12 годам за взяткуRUKommersant (RU)Суд существенно ужесточил наказание за взятку экс-гендиректору ПАО «Кубаньэнерго»RUCaucasian Knot (EN)The defense of former Senator Arashukov announced an appeal of the new verdict.