The Transformation of an Economic and Corporate Dispute into Criminal and Extradition Proceedings: Institutional Risks and International Implications (The Case of Yuri Viktorovich Sazonov)
This analytical report provides a comprehensive examination of the legal, institutional, and political-economic mechanisms through which economic and corporate disputes in the Russian Federation are converted into criminal prosecutions, followed by the activation of international enforcement instruments, including extradition procedures, INTERPOL mechanisms, and financial pressure frameworks.
Using the case of Yuri Viktorovich Sazonov as a representative example, the report demonstrates how finalized arbitration and bankruptcy proceedings are subsequently reinterpreted through criminal law, despite the absence of established damage, verifiable causation, or adherence to the principle of legal certainty. The analysis identifies structural indicators of selective prosecution, the criminalization of economic decision-making, and the expansion of criminal jurisdiction beyond its legitimate limits.
Particular attention is paid to the risks of misuse of international law enforcement mechanisms, including INTERPOL and extradition channels, as well as to potential violations of fundamental human rights, notably the principle of non-refoulement and the right to a fair trial.
The report is intended for international institutions, human rights bodies, compliance and sanctions professionals, and policymakers concerned with safeguarding the integrity of international legal and financial systems.
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