Stop the Untouchables. Justice for Sergei Magnitsky.

Once More on Russia

masa — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:05:09 +0000

The American Interest. I’m sure some readers are growing weary of the back-and-forth on Russia over the past few months, but I hope they will indulge me in one more response to Thomas Graham’s reply...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Boozy Latvian ‘billionaire’ is smokescreen for fraud

masa — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:47:19 +0000

Sunday Times. An itinerant, hard-drinking Latvian pensioner has emerged as one of the world’s richest men — on paper.

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Fraud trail leads to OAP’s tiny flat

masa — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:43:39 +0000

Sunday Times. A hard-drinking pensioner in Latvia has been revealed as the frontman for a network of scandal-hit companies.

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Washington’s weak responses to Putin’s crackdowns set a bad example

masa — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:25:49 +0000

Washington Post. Anything Russia can do, you can do, too. That is the message Washington is sending to repressive, power-hungry governments around the world.

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Russia: Reforming or Unravelling

masa — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:23:31 +0000

International Bar Association. Russia’s engagement with the OECD and WTO means rule of law reform should be imminent. Yet, the worst excesses of government control and human rights abuses suggest...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Journalist honored for reporting Russian graft

masa — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:28:44 +0000

The FCPA Blog. A Russian journalist who reported on the tax fraud uncovered by murdered lawyer Sergei Magnitsky has been awarded the 2013 Knight International Journalism Award.

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hedge-fund magnate Browder says if he’s assassinated, you’ll know where to look

masa — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:59:15 +0000

Market Watch. Hedge-fund magnate and outspoken Kremlin critic Bill Browder told CNBC on Friday that if he’s ever assassinated, there won”t be much mystery about who was responsible.

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Guriev’s Exile Is a Huge Loss for Russia

masa — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Moscow Times. When the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opens next week, a traditional fixture of the event will be conspicuously absent: renowned economist Sergei Guriev.

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hedge Fund Manager Browder: If I Get Assassinated…

masa — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:57:12 +0000

CNBC. Bill Browder, chief executive and founder of Hermitage Capital Markets, told CNBC the Russian government is "apoplectic" over sanctions imposed on Russian officials that he has campaigned for,...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

William Browder speaking at ICD Conference in Berlin

masa — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:46:24 +0000

ICD. A Lecture by William Browder, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Hermitage Capital Management.

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]