Kidnappers of Russian software tycoon Kaspersky’s son convicted June 3, 2013 - 14:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Moscow court convicted four men on Monday, June 3 of kidnapping the son of software empire founder Yevgeny Kaspersky, according to RIA Novosti. The investigation into the case found Nikolai Savelyev and his son Nikolai, together with Semyon Gromov, Oleg Mayukov and Alexei Ustimchuk, followed the CEO's 20-year-old son Ivan Kaspersky in March 2011, carrying out extensive surveillance to find out his daily schedule. The suspects grabbed Ivan Kaspersky in the Moscow district of Strogino on April 19, 2011, threw him into their car, and handcuffed and blindfolded him, the Investigative Committee reported. Then they drove him to an undisclosed location in the Moscow Region, where he was held for a ransom of 3 million euros ($4.3 million). He was freed five days later as a result of a raid by riot police and Federal Security Service officers. The prosecutor had asked for a seven-year prison sentence for Mayukov, 11 years for Gromov and 12 years each in a high security prison for the Savelyevs. Sentencing will take place at a later date. Russia’s Kaspersky Lab is a leading developer of anti-virus protection software. Yevgeny Kaspersky, its CEO, was estimated to be the 125th richest man in Russia in 2011 with an $800-million fortune, according to Forbes.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
