Swiss court orders release of former Russian nuclear minister (Adamov)

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June 9, 2005 - 18:12

BERN, Switzerland (AP) - <snip>

The Federal Criminal Court upheld an appeal from Adamov, but the ministry immediately appealed the decision to the country's supreme court. Adamov will remain in custody until the court rules on that appeal, said Justice Ministry spokesman Folco Galli. <snip>

At the U.S. request, Adamov was arrested May 2 during a visit to his daughter in the Swiss capital Bern. He has since been indicted by a U.S. federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on conspiracy to transfer stolen money and securities, conspiracy to defraud the United States, money laundering and tax evasion.

The United States says he diverted up to $9 million US from U.S. Energy Department funds intended to improve Russian nuclear security. <snip>

The United States still has yet to file for Adamov's extradition but has until June 30 to make an official request.

http://www.680news.com/news/international/article.jsp?content=w060989A

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1. The Feds have arrested his U.S. business partner...

a man from Monroeville (Pittsburgh area) in connection with the case.