“Yes, it was extended yesterday,” said lawyer Dmitry Kuryachenko, who represents the interests of the ex-head of the Ministry of Health.
The detention was the ex-official was confirmed on October 31, 2020. It was reported on November 3, that the court authorized the arrest of the former minister, but on November 7 it became clear that Birtanov was released under house arrest. According to the preliminary version, the ex-head of the Ministry of Health is suspected of embezzling funds in the amount of about T526 million, which were allocated for digitalization.
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