Canada/Russia: Information on Dmitri Yakubovsky, since 1990
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 May 1996 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ZZZ23184.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Canada/Russia: Information on Dmitri Yakubovsky, since 1990, 1 May 1996, ZZZ23184.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac2368.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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For information on Dmitri Yakubovsky, please consult the attached information package that was obtained through an on-line search of media sources (NEXIS and Canadian Press).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
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Nezavisimaya Gazeta. 14 December 1995. Oleg Rubnikovich. "The 'Rutskoi Trust' Case is Wrapped Up." (Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press 10 January 1996/NEXIS)
Saturday Night [Toronto]. December 1995. Jennifer Gould. "Where Fools Russian" (NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 25 November 1995. "Russian Plays 'Get-Out-of-Jail' Card, Runs for Politics." (Internet: National General News)
The Moscow Times. 14 November 1995. "Lawyers Appeal Denied." (NEXIS)
Russian Information Agency ITAR-TASS. 3 November 1995. Svetlana Ivanova. "Investigation of Yakubovksy's Case is Over." (NEXIS)
The Toronto Star. 15 October 1995. Olivia Ward. "Running for Cover." (NEXIS)
The Daily Telegraph [London]. 6 October 1995. Alan Philps. "Crooks Seek Immunity by Standing as MPs." (NEXIS)
The Toronto Star. 29 September 1995. Olivia Ward. "Russian Death Believed Tied to Trial of Ex-Metro Man." (NEXIS)
Russian Information Agency ITAR-TASS. 27 September 1995. Svetlana Ivanova. "Notorious Lawyer's Solicitor Murdered in St. Petersburg." (NEXIS)
The Toronto Star. 23 September 1995. Olivia Ward. "High-Living Insider Plays Waiting Game in Russian Jail Cell." (NEXIS)
Russian Information Agency ITAR-TASS. 11 September 1995. Olga Solodova. "Investigators Say Yakubovsky to Stay in Jail Until November." (NEXIS)
The Moscow Times. 23 February 1995. Pyotr Yudin. "Yakubovsky: Theft Charge is Pretext." (NEXIS)
Nezavisimaya Gazeta. 19 January 1995. Irina Shkarnikova and Oleg Rubnikovich. "Yakubovsky Faces Threat of Lengthy Prison Sentence." (Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press 15 February 1995/NEXIS)
The Moscow Times. 7 February 1995. Pyotr Yudin. "Yakubovsky Charged With Theft." (NEXIS)
Russian Information Agency ITAR-TASS. 4 February 1995. Irina Zolotaryova. "Stolen Manuscripts Will Return to Russian National Library." (NEXIS)
Nezavisimaya Gazeta. 27 December 1994. Oleg Rubnikovich. "'Yakubovsky Case' Remains Unclear." (Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press 25 January 1995/NEXIS)
The Ottawa Citizen. 18 January 1995. "Briefly: Former Toronto Man Faces Russian Charge." (NEXIS)
The Toronto Star. 18 January 1995. "Iakoubovski Ex-Metro Man Faces Book theft Charge." (NEXIS)
Forward. 13 January 1995. Natasha Singer. "As Ethnic Wars Haunt Yeltsin, Others Wonder 'Who's Next'?" (The Ethnic Newswatch/NEXIS)
The Toronto Star. 11 January 1995. "Russian Police Illegally Hold Ex-Metro Man, Lawyer Claims." (NEXIS)
The Calgary Herald. 23 December 1994. Fred Weir. "Former Kremlin Official Detained Without Charge." (NEXIS)
The Toronto Star. 22 December 1994. Jennifer Gould. "Russia Arrests Controversial Ex-Metro Man. Flamboyant Life, Plush Home Raised Questions Here." (NEXIS)
Russian Information Agency ITAR-TASS. 11 August 1994. "Man Who Exposed Rutskoi, Khasbulatov to Hold News Conference." (NEXIS)
The Moscow Times. 29 April 1994. Alexander Gordeyev. "Watch Out, Comrades: Yak's Back." (NEXIS)
The Toronto Star. 25 April 1994. Olivia Ward. "Hi-flier in Metro Resurfaces in Moscow." (NEXIS)
The Associated Press (AP). "Prosecutors Clear Rutskoi of Corruption Charges." (Internet: Foreign General News)
Novaya Yezhednevnaya Gazeta. Svetlana Orlyuk. "Yakubovsky Waited For at Prosecutor's Office. As Witness So Far..." (Russian Press Digest 15 January 1994/NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 22 December 1993. "Iaboukovski - Russia." (Internet: National General News)
The Toronto Star. 22 December 1993. Jennifer Gould. "Russian 'Genius' Heading Home. Emigre Key Figure in Vice Scandal." (NEXIS)
_____. 17 December 1993. Olivia Ward. "Yeltsin Fires Three Top Allies After Failure in Elections." (NEXIS)
_____. 8 November 1993. Jack Lakey and Cal Millar. "Metro Man's Evidence Used in Probe, Report Says." (NEXIS)
Komsomloskaya Pravda. "I Did Not Know, I Was Not There, I Did Not Participate..." (Russian Press Digest 6 November 1993/NEXIS)
The Toronto Star. 5 October 1993. Jennifer Gould. "Metro Man 'Key' to Crisis Russian Journalists Say." (NEXIS)
_____. 3 October 1993. Jack Lakey and Cal Millar. "Russian Scandal Becomes as Wild as Any Spy Novel." (NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 26 September 1993. "Russia - Probe." (Internet: National General News)
The Canadian Press (CP). 22 September 1993. "Russia - Iakoubovski." (Internet: National General News)
The Toronto Star. 18 September 1993. Peter Edwards and Donovan Vincent. "Gang Gunfight at 'OK Corral' in North York." (NEXIS)
_____. 17 September 1993. Donovan Vincent. "Police Charge 3 ex-Soviets after 'Wild West' Shootout." (NEXIS)
_____. 16 September 1993. Cal Millar and Jack Lakey. "Visiting Russians Question Figure in Scandal." (NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 13 September 1993. "Russia - Corruption." (Internet: National General News)
The Toronto Star. 13 September 1993. Jennifer Gould. "Russian Whiz Kid Wily Even as Janitor." (NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 11 September 1993. "Russia - Probe." (Internet: National General News)
The Toronto Star. 10 September 1993. Jack Lakey and Cal Millar. "$40 Million Suit Levelled at Russian." (NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 8 September 1993. "Russian - Lawsuit." (Internet: National General News)
Calgary Herald. 3 September 1993. "Yeltsin's Chief Rival Keeps Post." (NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 2 September 1993. "Russian Officials Say Canada Delays Visas." (Internet: Foreign General News)
The Toronto Star. 2 September 1993. Jack Lakey and Cal Millar. "Former Metro Firm Cited in Russian Controversy." (NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 30 August 1993. "Russian - Scandal." (Internet: National General News)
The Washington Times. 28 August 1993. Gerald Nadler. "Name of Russian Game is Corruption." (NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 25 August 1993. "Fund Denies Corruption Allegations Against Russian VP." (Internet: Foreign General News)
_____. 23 August 1993. "Russian - Investigation." (Internet: National General News)
_____. 23 August 1993. "Russia - Politics." (Internet: Foreign General News)
The Toronto Star. 23 August 1993. Cal Millar and Jack Lakey. "Corruption Charges Swirling in Moscow." (NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 22 August 1993. "Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal." (Internet: Foreign General News)
_____. 20 August 1993. "Russian - Businessman." (Internet: National General News)
The Vancouver Sun. 20 August 1993. "Prosecutor Denies Being Involved in Murder Plot." (NEXIS)
Reuters. 20 August 1993. BC Cycle. "Police Probe Shots Fired at Home of Russian Emigre." (NEXIS)
The Associated Press (AP). 19 August 1993. "Transcript Alleging Plot to Murder Official Published." (Internet: Foreign General News)
Calgary Herald. 19 August 1993. "Prosecutor Implicated on Assassination Tape." (NEXIS)
The Canadian Press (CP). 19 August 1993. "Russia - Corruption." (Internet: National General News)
Russian Information Agency ITAR-TASS. 18 August 1993. "Russia Hears Sensational Calls to Sack Top Officials." (NEXIS)
The Toronto Star. 18 August 1993. Cal Millar. "Emigre Accused by Officials in Russia." (NEXIS)
_____. 17 August 1993. Cal Millar and Jack Lakey. "Gunfire at Toronto Home a Warning, Russian Says." (NEXIS)
Isvestia. Andrei Illesh and Valery Rudnev. "Who Shot at Dmitry Yakubovsky's Car?" (Russian Press Digest 13 August 1993/NEXIS)
_____. 13 August 1993. Andrei Illesh and Valery Rudnev. "Who Shot at Dmitry Yakubovsky's Car?" (Current Digest of the Soviet Press 8 September 1993/NEXIS)
_____. "Assassination Attempt on Yakubovsky." (Russian Press Digest 12 August 1993/NEXIS)
_____. 11 August 1993. Andrei Illesh and Valery Rudnev. "Dmitry Yakubovsky Willingly Talks About Himself." (Current Digest of the Soviet Press 8 September 1993/NEXIS)
_____. 10 August 1993. Sergei Mostovshchikov. "Kremlin Passions Through the Eyes of the Kremlin Commandant." (Current Digest of the Soviet Press 8 September 1993/NEXIS)
Official Kremlin International News Broadcast. 10 August 1993. "I Did Not Dismiss Security Minister." (NEXIS)
Izvestia. Valery Rudnev. "Dmitry Yakubovsky Calls Izvestia From Toronto." (Russian Press Digest 7 August 1993/NEXIS)