In this handout photo released by the press service of the Basmanny court, the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev is seen at a defendants' cage during a hearing on his case at Basmanny District Court, in Moscow, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

22.03.2021#6493386

In this handout photo released by the press service of the Basmanny court, the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev is seen at a defendants' cage during a hearing on his case at Basmanny District Court, in Moscow, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

22.03.2021#6493384

In this handout photo released by the press service of the Basmanny court, the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev is seen at a defendants' cage during a hearing on his case at Basmanny District Court, in Moscow, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

22.03.2021#6493380

In this handout photo released by the press service of the Basmanny court, the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev is seen at a defendants' cage during a hearing on his case at Basmanny District Court, in Moscow, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

22.03.2021#6493377

In this handout photo released by the press service of the Basmanny court, the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev is seen at a defendants' cage during a hearing on his case at Basmanny District Court, in Moscow, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

22.03.2021#6493373

In this handout video grab released by the press service of the Basmanny court, the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev enters a defendants' cage during a hearing on his case at Basmanny District Court, in Moscow, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

22.03.2021#6493293

In this handout video grab released by the press service of the Basmanny court, the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev enters a defendants' cage during a hearing on his case at Basmanny District Court, in Moscow, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

22.03.2021#6493292

In this handout video grab released by the press service of the Basmanny court, the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev enters a defendants' cage during a hearing on his case at Basmanny District Court, in Moscow, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

22.03.2021#6493291

In this handout video grab released by the press service of the Basmanny court, the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev stands inside a defendants' cage during a hearing on his case at Basmanny District Court, in Moscow, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

22.03.2021#6493288

In this handout video grab released by Russian Investigative Committee, employees of Russian Investigative Committee detain the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev, left, in Penza, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

21.03.2021#6492688

In this handout video grab released by Russian Investigative Committee, employees of Russian Investigative Committee detain the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev, in Penza, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

21.03.2021#6492685

In this handout video grab released by Russian Investigative Committee, employees of Russian Investigative Committee detain the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev, right, in Penza, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

21.03.2021#6492681

In this handout video grab released by Russian Investigative Committee, employees of Russian Investigative Committee detain the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev, in Penza, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

21.03.2021#6492680

In this handout video grab released by Russian Investigative Committee, employees of Russian Investigative Committee detain the governor of Russia's Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev, right, in Penza, Russia. Belozertsev is among several individuals who have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a bribery of more than 31 million rubles (over $417,000). According to the investigation, Belozertsev accepted bribes from the head of the Biotech pharmaceutical holding Boris Spiegel, his wife and head of JSC Pharmacy Anton Koloskov between January-September 2020. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.

21.03.2021#6492678