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Articles with tag "Police"
no confession
Ex-Cops in Russian Reporter's Drugs Arrest Deny Guilt
The arrest of reporter Ivan Golunov on trumped-up drug charges spurred a massive campaign calling for his release last summer.
privacy please
Russia Moves to Hide Security Officers’ Data After Navalny Poisoning Revelations
The bill is part of a wider set of legislation cracking down on online dissent ahead of Russia’s 2021 parliamentary elections.
Tricky Deal
Russian National Guard to Partner With Belarus Police Amid Protests
Under the new agreement, Russia and Belarus will cooperate on combatting extremism and terrorism, among other things.
duplicitous dumplings
Siberian Ex-Police Chief Convicted for Khinkali Bribes
Corruption comes in many flavors.
religious tensions
Police Kill Russian Teen After Molotov, Knife Attack
The suspect had called officers "enemies of Allah," regional police in the republic of Tatarstan said.
DESPERATE ACT
'Blame the Russian Federation for My Death,' Journalist Writes Before Self-Immolation
Irina Slavina said her home had been raided the previous day by security forces.
high numbers
Russian Narcotics Officer Caught Growing Marijuana to Meet Drug Arrest Quota
Agents found two marijuana plantations run by the drug enforcement officer, investigators said.
'clarification' needed
Russian Police Seek To Question Navalny in Germany
Russia requests for its officers and an expert to work alongside German investigators.
fatal fall
Russian Police Major Falls From Window After Testifying Against Boss — Reports
The officer was reportedly a witness in a criminal case against her former boss, who’s suspected of extorting from subordinates.
TOUGH ACTION
A Timeline of Russia’s Crackdown Since the Constitutional Reform Vote
High-profile arrests and sentences for activists, journalists and government officials.
HOUSE SEARCHES
Police Raids Target Moscow Opposition Activists Planning Constitution Rally
A member of exiled oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s Open Russia pro-democracy movement has been detained.
standing in solidarity
Crusading Ex-Cop's Arrest Sparks Police Pushback in Russia
The rare public outcry among Russia's 750,000-strong police force could eventually spell trouble for the Kremlin.
online solidarity
Officers Launch Flashmob to Demand Freedom for Russia’s ‘Police Ombudsman’
The founder of a popular online community that reports abuse within law enforcement was jailed on extortion charges.
‘HONOR DEFAMED’
Russian Police Officer Fired Over Morgue Selfies
Vyacheslav Gorneyev took the photo in a forensic facility in Moscow.
SERIOUS CHARGES
U.S. Ex-Marine on Trial for Attacking Moscow Police
Trevor Reed allegedly attacked police after he became very intoxicated.
what's in a name?
Russian Police Turn to ‘Name Profiling’ to Spot Criminals
“My data says that five out of 10 Sergeis could be criminals. Plus, these people are usually gay,” psychologist Boris Khigir says.
BIRTHDAY TRAGEDY
Three Die at Moscow Party After Dry Ice Thrown Into Pool
The chemical was meant to create special effects for the celebration.
wake-up call
24-Year-Old Russian Dies After Police 'Revive' Him With Taser
Dmitry Kharchenko had fallen asleep in the back of a taxi when officers used a taser to try and wake him up.
blood on the tracks
Russian Police Charged Over Musician's Gruesome Beheading
Before his death, the 25-year-old drummer had recorded a video claiming that police planted drugs on him and forced him to confess.
Humor is subjective
Popular Russian Stand-Up Comic Flees Russia After Police Probe
Alexander Dolgopolov is being investigated over a joke that allegedly hurt a viewer's "religious feelings."
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