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Articles with tag "Police"

opposition rally

Moscow Opposition Rallies for Fair Elections, 39 Detained

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Moscow on Sunday to demand fair elections.
Golunov case

5 Moscow Police Officials Fired Over Investigative Journalist’s Arrest

Meduza reporter Ivan Golunov was released and the charges against him dropped over insufficient evidence after his arrest caused a national outcry.
extremism charges

Crimean Tatar Protesters Detained on Moscow's Red Square

The demonstration was aimed to draw attention to alleged rights abuses on the Black Sea peninsula.
Long read

Crime, Torture and Punishment in a Moscow Suburb

Viktor Lukyan, sentenced to six years for murder, had little chance of a fair trial under a system that presumes defendants are guilty.
Big brother

Moscow Police Detain Hundreds in 2 Years With Facial Recognition

Officials say crimes in the Moscow metro fell by half as a result.
Trigger-happy

Russian Cop Detained for Shooting at Playing Child While Drunk

The child had accidentally kicked a ball into the officer's car.
Widespread brutality

1 in 10 Russians Have Been Tortured by Authorities – Poll

The polling agency called the findings “frightening evidence that law enforcement officers use violence against detainees and use it often.”
Laced drinks

Police Catch Drugging, Robbing Spree Suspect in Central Moscow

At least 24 victims had been drugged and robbed at popular hangout spots in the past month.
Ousted officials

Putin Sacks High-Ranking Police Generals Over Golunov Case

Russia's Interior Minister requested the two generals be dismissed after the mishandling of Golunov's detention.
Golunov march

Police Detain Over 500 in Moscow During Protest Over Reporter’s Arrest

After investigative journalist Ivan Golunov was released on Tuesday, protesters’ focus turned to those responsible for his detention.
Golunov case

Russian Police Drop Case Against Investigative Journalist After Public Outcry

Golunov's detention last Thursday led to a national outcry among Russian journalists and human rights activists.
Hip-hop mayhem

Police Violence at Moscow Hip-Hop Fest Was ‘Appropriate,’ Russian National Guard Says

More than 30 festival attendees were reportedly injured during the altercations, 18 of whom were taken to the hospital.
Failed escape

Moscow Police Catch Suspect Who Underwent Plastic Surgery to Avoid Arrest

The man allegedly stole 20 million rubles ($309,800) through a debt collection scam.
Clashing narratives

Russian Police Official Decries Falling Living Standards for Police, Declares $600K Salary

Deputy Interior Minister Arkady Gostev’s income grew tenfold between 2017 and 2018.
Augmented reality

Russia to Arm Police With AR Face Recognition Glasses By 2020

The technology has made headlines in recent years for outing anti-corruption demonstrators in Russia.
May Day arrests

Over 100 Activists Detained at Russia’s Labor Day Marches

At least 68 were detained at the authorized, peaceful march in St. Petersburg.
Imprisoned police

Russian Cops Jailed for Torturing Suspects With Cigarettes, Boiling Water

The officers were sentenced for behavior such as inserting a lit cigarette into a suspect's nostrils.
Housing conflict

Russian Riot Police Complain of Evictions in Video to Putin

More than 20 retired officers, some of whom had career-ending injuries, are reportedly at risk of becoming homeless.
red noticed

Russia Asks Interpol to Arrest Kremlin Critic Bill Browder Again

Browder has become one of the most vociferous Western critics of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin.
Switching sides

Police Fired, Unit Disbanded for Siding With Protesters in Russia’s Ingushetia

The officers "failed to carry out orders to disperse the protesters" rallying against a land swap deal with Chechnya.
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