Russian student found with explosives to remain in detention pending US trialRussian national Vladislav Miftakhov, a university student allegedly found with explosives in January, will be detained under US Marshal custody pending his upcoming trial, according to court documents filed Friday.17:34 03.03.2014
Defense team seeks to control government, not Tsarnaev – prosecutorsArguing that special restrictions should remain in place against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, US prosecutors emphasized a detrimental remark that the defendant allegedly made during a visit with his sister in the presence of an FBI officer.14:29 03.03.2014
Russian investigators launch criminal case against Ukrainian far-right leaderRussian investigators have initiated a terrorism case against the leader of ultra-nationalist, far-right Ukrainian movement “Right Sector” Dmitry Yarosh, official Spokesman for the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin told reporters Monday.12:47 03.03.2014
More victims of Dubrovka terror act turn to ECHRDefense of 95 victims of the terror act in Dubrovka Theater Center in Moscow turned to the European Court of Human Rights, (ECHR) joining the first group of hostages whose complaints against human rights violation have been already considered, the law firm Trunov, Aivar and Partners said on its website.11:46 27.02.2014
Tsarnaev defense team complains of FBI monitoring, prison screeningsComplaining of “FBI monitoring” and efforts by prison staff to screen certain defense materials, attorneys for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has urged the US federal court adjudicating his case to vacate all special restrictions imposed against their client in a heavily redacted motion filed Thursday.13:13 21.02.2014
Lawyers detained in Kazakhstan banking sabotage caseThe individuals who have been detained in the ongoing banking sabotage case were employed by a law firm, a spokesman from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Kazakhstan told journalists on Thursday.16:45 20.02.2014
Case pending against US man who warned Russian stepson may attack SochiBoth parties moved Wednesday for an extension in the federal criminal case against an American father who stands accused of having falsely reported to the FBI that his Russian stepson was planning a terrorist attack targeting the Olympic Games in Sochi.16:11 20.02.2014
Russia increases payments to emergency and terrorism victimsOne-time payments to the families of emergency victims have been increased to as high as 1 million rubles ($28,100), the government said on its website.10:22 20.02.2014
Indian state releases 7 convicted of ex-prime minister's murdersThe government of Tamil Nadu in southern India on Wednesday said it had decided to release all seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.16:43 19.02.2014
US defense for Russian student Miftakhov says he only wanted to blow up dirtThrough his court-appointed defense attorney, 18-year-old Russian student Vladislav Miftakhov filed documents Tuesday urging the US federal court adjudicating his case to allow his release pending the upcoming criminal proceedings against him.13:32 19.02.2014
Supreme Court upholds life sentence for notorious North Caucasus warlordRussia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a life sentence for Ingush terrorist Ali Taziyev, known as Magas, RAPSI reports from the courthouse.10:21 19.02.2014
US prosecutors urge detention for Russian student found with explosivesUS prosecutors appealed on Wednesday the decision by a Pennsylvania magistrate judge to release Russian student Vladislav Miftakhov during the period leading up to his trial, where he will face charges stemming from his alleged possession of two explosive devices.13:35 13.02.2014
November 2014 trial set for Boston Marathon bombing suspect TsarnaevA jury trial is set to commence in the US case against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on November 3 of this year, according to a note appended to the defendant’s docket Wednesday.11:40 13.02.2014
Boston Bombing suspect Tsarnaev moves for trial date no earlier than Sep. 2015Following the recent decision by US prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the defense team has moved for the trial to start no earlier than September 2015, according to a status report filed jointly by the defense and prosecution Monday.12:13 11.02.2014
US launches federal case against Russian student found with explosivesA Russian university student living in central Pennsylvania faces federal charges after law enforcement officers allegedly discovered explosive devices in his room, according to court documents obtained by RAPSI.13:32 07.02.2014
Saudi journalist jailed for accusing authorities of inciting terrorismA Saudi court on Tuesday sentenced a TV presenter to 12 years in prison for criticizing the authorities and for claiming that Saudi Arabia fostered terrorism and supported al Qaeda, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.14:18 05.02.2014
Russian communists call for death penalty for terrorists – reportThe Communist Party proposes introducing capital punishment for terrorists, a party official told Izvestia newspaper.12:32 04.02.2014
Tsarnaev’s “betrayal” of the US contributed to death penalty decisionBoston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s “betrayal of the United States” after having obtained citizenship in the country is among the factors that would justify capital punishment if he is convicted, according to a notice of intent to pursue the death penalty filed Thursday by US prosecutors.13:45 31.01.2014
US prosecutors to pursue death penalty against TsarnaevUS Attorney General Eric Holder has chosen to pursue the death penalty against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.00:15 31.01.2014
Abu Hamza moves to preclude references to Bin Laden, 9/11 at trialTerror suspect Mostafa Kamel Mostafa, known more broadly as Abu Hamza, moved to preclude US prosecutors from referencing Osama Bin Laden or the September 11th terrorist attacks during the course of his upcoming federal trial in New York.12:56 30.01.2014