Kaspersky Lab calls on media to stop kidnap speculation

Kaspersky Lab calls on media to stop kidnap speculation

The global anti-virus software firm of Russian computer entrepreneur Yevgeny Kaspersky asked on Friday that Russian media "stop speculation" about his son, who has reportedly gone missing in Moscow.

"Kaspersky Lab calls on the media to stop spreading rumors and speculation about the events related to the family members of Yevgeny Kaspersky," the firm said in a statement. "Yevgeny Kaspersky is working normally, but he commented that the information being circulated is harmful for the company."

Ivan Kaspersky, 20, was reportedly kidnapped while on his way to work on Tuesday.

Russian news site Life News says kidnappers are demanding 3 million euros ($4.3 million) in return for freeing Ivan.

Kaspersky Lab - one of Russia's few stand-out successes not related to its energy sector - has neither confirmed nor denied the report.

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Kaspersky Lab asks media not to spread rumours abut kidnapping

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22.04.2011, 11.02

MOSCOW, April 22 (Itar-Tass) - Kaspersky Lab has asked media to refrain from spreading “rumours concerning members of the family” of Russia’s leading anti-virus software engineer Yevgeny Kaspersky.

A statement of Kaspersky Lab has also said that the founder of the company “works in a routine regime,” but believes that the circulation of rumours about his son “causes damage to his company”.

It was reported on Thursday that his 20-year old son Ivan Kaspersky was abducted on his way to work. There has been no official confirmation to the information as of yet.

Ivan Kaspersky, a four-year student of the Moscow State University went missing on Tuesday and Kommersant daily reported on Friday kidnappers demanded three million euros as ransom.

However senior Kaspersky and his wife refused to give any comment to the newspaper.

Kommersant said Kaspersky had not filed an official statement to law enforcers as kidnappers demanded, but the news spread after Ivan’s university mate disclosed it to friends.

The newspaper quoted unnamed police and security experts in the fight against kidnapping as saying they hope media coverage of the incident may force kidnappers free the boy as it happened with the 17-year old son of Rosneft Vice President Mikhail Stavsky in 2009.

Junior Stavsky was kidnapped on orders of North Caucasus terrorist warlord Said Buryatsky and was released after the incident was widely covered by media. Buryatsky was killed in March 2010.

Kaspersky Lab is regarded as one of Russia's few business success stories outside the energy sector.

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22.04.2011, 07.31

MOSCOW, April 22 (Itar-Tass) -- 20-year old son of Russia’s leading anti-virus software engineer Yevgeny Kaspersky is missing and could be kidnapped, Russian media reported however law enforcers and senior Kaspersky refused comment.

Ivan Kaspersky, a four-year student of the Moscow State University went missing on Tuesday and Kommersant daily reported on Friday kidnappers demanded three million euros as ransom.

However senior Kaspersky and his wife refused to give any comment to the newspaper.

Kommersant said Kaspersky had not filed an official statement to law enforcers as kidnappers demanded, but the news spread after Ivan’s university mate disclosed it to friends.

The newspaper quoted unnamed police and security experts in the fight against kidnapping as saying they hope media coverage of the incident may force kidnappers free the boy as it happened with the 17-year old son of Rosneft Vice President Mikhail Stavsky in 2009. Junior Stavsky was kidnapped on orders of North Caucasus terrorist warlord Said Buryatsky and was released after the incident was widely covered by media. Buryatsky was killed in March 2010.

Kaspersky Lab is regarded as one of Russia's few business success stories outside the energy sector.

Arkhangelsk investigators refute reports LUKoil mgr’s daughter found dead

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22.04.2011, 12.03

ARKHANGELSK, April 22 (Itar-Tass) - The Russian Investigation Committee’s administration for the Arkhangelsk region and Nenets autonomous area has refuted media reports alleging police had found the dead body of a LUKoil top manager’s daughter, a spokesman for the investigation administration told Itar-Tass on Friday.

On Thursday, one of the news agencies posted information on its website saying Arkhangelsk police found the dismembered body of Viktoria Kislyuk, a daughter of one of LUKoil’s top managers, who had been reported missing in the Moscow region since March. The news agency referred to a source in the Arkhanglesk investigation committee, who allegedly said a bag with the body had been left at one of the city’s garages by a group of youngsters.

“The Arkhangelsk region and Nenets autonomous area administration of the Russian Investigation Committee has never furnished such information, which has nothing to do with the real state of things,” the spokesman stressed.

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KUWAIT CITY, April 21: Third Secretary of the Kuwaiti Embassy in Moscow Saleh Mohammad Al-Iqab, who died in a Moscow hospital a few days ago, was laid in his final resting place at the Sulaibikhat Cemetery on Thursday.
Acting Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr Mohammad Al-Sabah led the funeral procession, while the eulogy was led by acting Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Hamoud, along with Foreign Affairs Minister Undersecretary Khalid Al-Jarallah, dignitaries and officials among others.
An Amiri plane, which transported Al-Iqab’s body, arrived in Kuwait at 2:00 am Thursday and was received by Al-Jarallah, Director of Protocols in the Foreign Affairs Ministry Ambassador Dhoorii Al-Ajran and other diplomats.
Al-Jarallah praised the deceased for his dedicated service to the nation and integrity in his work. He said Al-Iqab was best known for his sincerity and good relations with other members of the diplomatic corps. He added the deceased was one of the most competent young public servants the ministry has ever had.

Moscow mayor denies his wife will become new Baturina

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22.04.2011, 01.33

MOSCOW, April 22 (Itar-Tass) -- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin denied allegations his wife Irina will follow suit of Yelena Baturina, the spouse of his predecessor Yuri Luzhkov, and make a fortune thanks to her husband.

“She is incapable of doing business. I believe it is good for Moscow,” Sobyanin smiled at a meeting with journalists on Thursday.

Baturina was considered to be the richest Russian businesswoman thanks to lucrative contracts and huge credits received with her husband’s support. Luzhkov however rejected the claims saying his wife was simply a gifted business lady.

After Sobyanin replaced Luzhkov, Russian media said his wife owned a road construction company in Tyumen. In April Sobyanin reportedly decided to replace four million square kilometers of asphalt-paved pedestrian sidewalks in downtown Moscow by tiles. Rumors immediately spread in the capital city alleging Sobyanin was eyeing a lucrative contract for his wife’s company.

The mayor said he was aware of the rumors and denied them. “They claim my wife is actively engaged in business and repairs sidewalks. Thanks God she is not! She is no businesswoman like I am no ballerina,” the mayor commented.

According to Sobyanin’s family income declaration reported by Vedosmoti business daily, his wife earned only 21,800 rubles (7000 dollars) in 2008 and even less in 2009 – 18,586 rubles.

Russian media said Irina Sobyanina’s company installed marble and granite kerb stones in Tyumen streets when her husband was the regional governor.