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Articles with tag "FSB"

friend in need

U.S. Helped Moscow Foil Recent Terror Plot With Intel, FSB Says

“We pay them back and provide assistance and support," Russia's security chief said.
International terror

5,500 Russians Moved Abroad to Fight Alongside Terrorists – FSB

The FSB head called for increased cooperation between world intelligence agencies in preventing terrorism.
Funding terror

Russia Uncovers Secret Islamic State ‘Charity’ in North Caucasus

The so-called charity had more than 100 members across nine regions, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, the FSB said.
Lawyers' open letter

Russian Lawyers Demand Case Against Colleagues Accused of Insulting FSB Officer Is Dropped

The two men face up to a year behind bars if found guilty.
border patrol

One Detained North Korean Poacher Died, FSB Says

A Russian border patrol discovered two North Korean schooners fishing illegally off its far eastern coast and detained the first vessel.
guilty verdict

Russia Jails First FSB Officer on Torture Charges, Experts Say

“The torture case against an FSB officer sets a precedent in Russia,” a human rights lawyer said.
Bad idea

Russian Woman Brings Grenade to FSB Building

The woman reportedly purchased the explosive at a Moscow electronics market.
New arrivals

Russia's FSB Publishes Foreign Worker Statistics for First Time in 20 Years

President Putin plans to use work-related migration to offset Russia's population decline.
Human Rights

Armed FSB Officers Search Office of Russian Rights Group

Security officers confiscated the telephones of employees and photographed their passports.
Online monitoring

Russia’s FSB Branch Authorized to Block Websites Without a Court Order

The branch will be able to block websites in the .ru domain that spread malware and are used for other illicit activities.
The Bell

The Rise and Fall of an FSB-Run Money Laundering Empire

The Bell and investigative website The Project looked into an FSB backed financial empire, and why it all fell apart.
Security service

5 Russian Security Officers Arrested for Robbery

They face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty of robbery committed by a group.
Waiting it out

Businessman Yakobashvili Doesn't Plan to Return to Russia After Gallery Searched

Russia's FSB had searched a Moscow art gallery owned by Yakobashvili earlier this month.
FSB invasion

Russia's Security Service Searches Magnate's Art Gallery – TASS

David Yakobashvili is a former juice magnate who has oil trade and real estate holdings.
Hands off

Russian Government Vows to Protect Yandex Against FSB Pressure

"We’ll do everything in our power" to safeguard the internet giant, Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov said.
Alleged pressure

Russia's FSB Is Interrogating Teens Over Essay Competition, NGO Warns

“We treat all these actions ... as an attempt to scare students and teachers and impose censorship,” the Memorial NGO said.
Internet privacy

Russia's Yandex Pushes Back Against Pressure to Share Encryption Keys

Yandex has not yet complied with the FSB's request made several months ago.
Travel disruption

FSB Makes Arrests at Norwegian Border

The two individuals allegedly tried to make it illegally across the border to Norway.
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