Vera Trifonova, 53, a businesswoman died of heart failure in a Moscow pre-trial detention facility. Despite severe diabetes, the authorities refused to release her on bail for medical treatment. Trifonova was accused of involvement in a fraud attempt: a regional legislative assembly member allegedly promised a Moscow banker to arrange to have the banker appointed a senator (member of Federation Council) for $1.5 mln.
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