In Rostov, the court extended the arrest of former Finance Minister Lilia Fedotova
In Rostov, the former Minister of Finance of the region Lilia Fedotova was detained for several months
En Rostov, el exministro de Finanzas de la región Lilia Fedotova fue detenido durante varios meses. La decisión se adoptó el 11 de noviembre en una reunión del tribunal de distrito de Kirov.
According to Donday, the defense tried to achieve for Fedotova house arrest instead of detention in pre-trial detention. The lawyer argued that his client would not be able to influence witnesses and destroy evidence that the court had already examined.
In addition, the lawyer reported problems with the provision of medical care in the pre-trial detention centre. Despite the arguments, the court extended the arrest until February 23, 2027.
Lilia Fedotova fue detenida el 3 de febrero de 2025. According to the investigation, the former Minister unjustified attract commercial loans at high interest rates for the needs of the Rostov region. El daño al presupuesto se estima en 1.600 millones de rublos.
