Kan's defense appeals murder conviction to Russia's Supreme Court

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The defense of "crab king" Oleg Kan has appealed his conviction for organizing a businessman's murder to the Supreme Court of Russia. Kan was found guilty in April 2024 of orchestrating the 2010 murder of Valery Pkhidenko and sentenced in absentia to 17 years in a strict-regime penal colony. The court also ordered Kan to pay compensation to the victims. Kan is also accused of leading a criminal organization involved in crab smuggling and tax evasion. He is currently in international hiding, with reports of his death disputed by the Prosecutor General's Office.


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