Russia's Deripaska Sues Communist Party Leader For Moral Damages - Representative
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published January 17, 2019 | 02:36 PM
Oleg Deripaska, a Russian metals tycoon and the founder of one of the world's largest aluminum companies, Rusal, has filed a lawsuit against prominent Russian politician and leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) Gennady Zyuganov, seeking 1 million rubles (over $15,000) in moral damages, the businessman's representative told Sputnik on Thursday
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th January, 2019) Oleg Deripaska, a Russian metals tycoon and the founder of one of the world's largest aluminum companies, Rusal, has filed a lawsuit against prominent Russian politician and leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) Gennady Zyuganov, seeking 1 million rubles (over $15,000) in moral damages, the businessman's representative told Sputnik on Thursday.
According to the representative, the businessman is suing Zyuganov for publicly calling Rusal a scam and a crime.
"We regard this statement as an insult to [Deripaska's] dignity and a deliberate attempt to inflict damage to the reputation of both the founder of the Rusal company and to all employees involved in its creation and development," the representative said.
Deripaska's representative stressed that the defendant only used market tools to create his company, which has grown to become one of the most socially responsible businesses in Russia.
"Zyuganov's statement about Oleg Deripaska's involvement in the 'scam' is offensive and unacceptable and we will defend our position legally. A lawsuit was filed with the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow for the recovery of compensation of moral damages in the amount of 1 million rubles from Gennady Zyuganov," the representative added.
Earlier in January, Zyuganov called Deripaska's aluminum business a major "scam," arguing that Rusal plants had been "stolen from citizens" and were now being given to the Anglo-Saxons, pointing to the fact that the company was incorporated in Jersey, a self-governing island off the coast of the United Kingdom for which the latter is responsible.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
More Stories From World
-
Slot 'confident' of Liverpool job as 'negotiations' take place
5 hours ago -
Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
5 hours ago -
WADA asks 'independent prosecutor' to examine Chinese swimmers case
5 hours ago -
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
6 hours ago -
Bagnaia and Spanish rivals chase victory at Jerez
7 hours ago -
Russian, Ukrainian strikes kill at least 10 in frontline regions
7 hours ago
-
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
8 hours ago -
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
8 hours ago -
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leave after 20 years of ..
8 hours ago -
Putin says plans to visit China in May
8 hours ago -
US reinstates open internet rules rescinded under Trump
8 hours ago -
Honda announces US$11 bn EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada
9 hours ago