Russian Media Mogul Sent Back to Prison
Russian media magnate Vladimir A. Gusinsky was behind bars again after a Spanish judge ordered him back to prison ahead of the start of extradition proceedings, a lawyer for Gusinsky said.
A judge on Spain’s High Court brought forward the start date for the extradition hearing to Thursday and ordered Gusinsky sent back to jail to ensure his attendance in court, defense lawyer Domingo Plazas said.
Gusinsky owns Russia’s only private nationwide TV network, known for its critical coverage of the Kremlin. He is accused of embezzlement.
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