Islamists held over arson attack on Russian churchesA group of Islamists have been detained on suspicion of arson attacks on churches in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, local police said Thursday.16:01 12.12.2013
Tatarstan court orders extremist sect's eviction from occupied dwellingsA Tatarstan court has ordered the eviction of members of a local Muslim religious community banned as extremist from the dwellings they have occupied in Kazan.14:10 19.11.2013
Police in Tatarstan launches probe into illicit body parts tradeA criminal case against two forensic surgeons suspected of involvement in illicit trade of human body parts has been opened in Russia’s republic of Tatarstan, the regional investigative committee said.11:19 06.08.2013
Russian 'anti-corruption fighter' caught accepting bribeA purported anti-corruption campaigner in Russia’s predominantly Islamic Republic of Tatarstan was caught accepting a bribe, the Investigative Committee said Thursday.15:50 25.07.2013
Agora advocacy group slams order to register as "foreign agent"Prosecutors in Russia’s republic of Tatarstan have ordered the Agora human rights group, which has provided legal assistance to people detained at anti-Kremlin protests, to register as a “foreign agent,” a demand it has dismissed as “unlawful.”17:31 30.04.2013
Religious sect of forced hermits banned for extremism in TatarstanA Tatarstan court has recognized a local Muslim religious community, whose members live in isolation, as extremist and banned its activity.18:32 25.02.2013
Explosives found in raid on militants' apartment in KazanLaw enforcement officers found an explosive substance equivalent to 1.5 kilograms in TNT when they stormed on the apartment of a group of militants in Kazan.10:43 25.10.2012
Religious organizations skeptical of increased government regulationA bill to revise the procedures governing the work of religious organizations has been submitted to the State Duma. According to the bill, the clergy should be required to receive specialized educational certificates, and religious organizations should sign employment contracts with their personnel, who in turn should be able to form trade unions.12:27 22.10.2012
Suspects in mufti assassination attempt releasedSeven suspects in the notorious case of the assassination attempt of religious leader, Tatarstani mufti, Ildus Fayzov, and the murder of the head of the Spiritual Muslim Board of Tatarstan, Valiulla Yakupov, were released.11:03 17.08.2012
One million rubles offered for information on mufti's assassination attemptTatarstan authorities have announced a one million ruble ($31,365) reward for information leading to the arrest of three alleged terrorists suspected in the assassination attempt of religious leader Mufti of Tatarstan, Ildus Fayzov, and the murder of the head of the Spiritual Muslim Board of Tatarstan, Valiulla Yakupov.14:11 15.08.2012
Alleged mufti assassination attempt organizers placed on wanted listThose suspected of having organized an assassination attempt against both Mufti of Tatarstan Ildus Fayzov and head of the Spiritual Muslim Board of Tatarstan Valiulla Yakupov, have been placed on a wanted list by the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Tatarstan.11:05 06.08.2012
Travel agency head remains in custody in Mufti assassination attemptOn Tuesday, after considering the defense's appeal, the Tatarstan Supreme Court left Idel-Khadzh Chairman of the Board Rustem Gataullin in custody. He was arrested on suspicion of attempting to assassinate Mufti of Tatarstan Ildus Fayzov and murder of Spiritual Muslim Board of Tatarstan head Valiulla Yakupov. Idel-Khadzh is a company which organizes trips for Muslims to Mecca.13:15 31.07.2012
Seventh suspect arrested in Tatarstan Mufti assassination attempt caseTatarstan's Yutazinsky District Court arrested an unemployed resident suspected of involvement in the assassination attempt against Mufti of Tatarstan Ildus Fayzov and Spiritual Muslim Board of Tatarstan head Valiulla Yakupov.11:29 27.07.2012
Three suspects released in Tatarstan Mufti assassination attempt caseA Kazan district court released from custody on Wednesday three more individuals detained on suspicion of having attempted to kill the Mufti of Tatarstan aNd having actually killed another religious leader.17:49 25.07.2012
Four suspects in Mufti of Tatarstan assassination attempt appeal arrestOn Tuesday, the attorneys of four of the six detained individuals suspected of attempting to assassinate religious leader Mufti of Tatarstan Ildus Fayzov and the murder of head of the Spiritual Muslim Board of Tatarstan, Valiulla Yakupov, appealed the arrests of their clients.12:14 25.07.2012
Another suspect in Mufti of Tatarstan assassination attempt arrestedOn Monday, Kazan's Vakhitovsky District Court arrested Rustam Kashapov, resident of Tatarstan, on suspicion of taking part in the assassination attempt of Mufti of Tatarstan Ildus Fayzov and in assassinating head of the Spiritual Muslim Board of Tatarstan Valiulla Yakupov.11:59 24.07.2012
Four detained in Kazan religious leaders bombingLaw enforcement authorities have detained the first suspects in the attempt to assassinate Mufti of Tatarstan in Kazan and the murder of his deputy.14:06 20.07.2012
Complaint over using mosque image in Metro Cash & Carry advertising rejectedThe Volga District Federal Commercial Court has held against the prosecutors' complaint against the refusal to ban Metro Cash & Carry from using Qolsharif Mosque image in its adverts.13:23 02.03.2012
Police arrests interregional hackers groupThe police arrested an interregional hackers group which arranged DDOS-attacks and broke in social network accounts for money.13:40 24.02.2012
Gazprom shares theft case submitted to courtThe Prosecutor's Office of Tatarstan has referred to court a criminal case regarding the theft of $4.1 million- worth Gazprom shares from foster children.11:34 13.12.2011