Politkovskaya murder trial

Former juror admits obstructing justice in Chechen War colonel murder case

Former juror Vitaly Pronin has admitted to obstructing justice in the murder of retired Colonel Yury Budanov.

13:14 10.03.2015

United States urges Russia to find and prosecute mastermind of Politkovskaya’s murder

The United States is urging Russia to identify and prosecute those who ordered the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, the US Department of State said in a statement released Tuesday.

11:00 07.10.2014

Politkovskaya’s son says police stalls with search for murder masterminds

The family of the late journalist Anna Politkovskaya don’t know if any progress has been made in finding the mastermind of her murder, her son, Ilya Politkovsky, told Interfax on Tuesday.

14:53 30.09.2014

Court refuses to suspend Politkovskaya murderer’s sentence

The Moscow City Court has ruled against a motion filed by former police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who was convicted for the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, to suspend his sentence for health reasons, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

17:15 15.09.2014

Prosecutor demands life sentence for Politkovskaya murder mastermind

Prosecutor Boris Loktionov on Tuesday demanded a life sentence for Lom-Ali Gaitukayev who has been found guilty of organizing the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, RAPSI reports from the Moscow City Court.

15:56 27.05.2014

Jurors deliver guilty verdict for Politkovskaya murder suspects

The jury on Tuesday found all defendants in the Anna Politkovskaya case guilty of the journalist’s murder, RAPSI reported from the Moscow City Court. The jurors decided the suspects’ guilt had been fully proven in court.

10:46 21.05.2014

Prosecutor demands guilty verdict for Politkovskaya murder suspects

Prosecutor Boris Loktionov on Wednesday asked the jury to find all defendants in the Anna Politkovskaya case guilty of the journalist’s murder, RAPSI reports from the Moscow City Court.

13:18 14.05.2014

Politkovskaya murder suspect pleads not guilty

One of the accused in the Anna Politkovskaya murder trial, Rustam Makhmudov, stated during the hearing that he was not involved in the crime, RAPSI reports Monday from the Moscow City Court.

15:20 28.04.2014

Two jurors removed from Politkovskaya murder trial

Two jurors have been removed from a new jury panel of the Anna Politkovskaya murder case, the Moscow City Court told RIA Novosti on Monday.

16:45 14.04.2014

Witness identified Politkovskaya murder suspect as the killer

One of witnesses in the Politkovskaya murder trial identified the accused Rustam Makhmudov as the killer during his testimony, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

17:04 05.03.2014

Politkovskaya was threatened repeatedly before murder – witness

Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov on Thursday said in the Moscow City Court that journalist Anna Politkovskaya had received threats on several occasions prior to her murder, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

15:37 13.02.2014

Jurors examine video showing Anna Politkovskaya's killer

Jurors on Monday watched the video from Anna Politkovskaya's apartment block's camera showing the killer of the journalist, RAPSI reports from the Moscow City Court.

17:30 03.02.2014

Five jurors removed from Politkovskaya murder trial

The Moscow City Court has removed five jurors from a new jury panel of the Anna Politkovskaya murder case, the court's spokesperson Ulyana Solopova told RAPSI on Monday.

14:54 27.01.2014

Jury panel in Politkovskaya murder trial disbanded

The Moscow City Court on Thursday disbanded the jury in the Anna Politkovskaya murder trial, setting a new round of jury selection for January 14, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

12:53 14.11.2013

Politkovskaya murder trial postponed for sixth time

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday postponed the hearings of Anna Politkovskaya's murder until November 7.

13:08 29.10.2013

Politkovskaya murder trial postponed until October 1

The Moscow City Court has adjourned the Anna Politkovskaya murder case hearing until October 1, RAPSI reported from the courtroom on Wednesday.

12:38 25.09.2013

Ex-cop admits to having run surveillance on murdered Forbes Chief Editor Khlebnikov

Ex-police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who pleaded guilty to charges connected with the murder of Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya, told the Moscow City Court on Thursday that he ran surveillance on murdered Forbes Russia Editor in Chief Paul Khlebnikov, honoring the request of two of his co-defendants.

15:39 19.09.2013

Ex-policeman testifies against accused in Politkovskaya’s murder

Former policeman Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who was sentenced to 11 years in connection with the murder of prominent Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, on Wednesday testified against the other accused and explained their involvement in the crime.

15:07 18.09.2013

Ex-police officer sentenced in Politkovskaya case was offered $137,000

Former police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who was sentenced to 11 years in connection with the murder of prominent Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya,was offered $137,000, according to his wife’s testimony, which was revealed in the courtroom Tuesday.

17:31 17.09.2013

Prosecutors seek to detain suspects in Politkovskaya murder case

Prosecutors have asked the court to detain two suspects in the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

17:02 02.09.2013

Suspect in Politkovskaya murder escapes attempt on his own life

Dzhabrail Makhmudov, one of the accused in the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the leg, his lawyer Murad Musayev wrote on his Facebook page.

12:48 15.08.2013

12 witnesses subpoenaed in Politkovskaya murder trial

The Moscow City Court has subpoenaed 12 witnesses in the Anna Politkovskaya murder trial, ordering them to appear before the court.

15:51 12.08.2013

Suspect in Politkovskaya murder case to be tried by jury - attorney

The case of former officer of the organized crime department Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, a suspect in the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, will be heard by a jury.

14:17 20.05.2013

Pre-trial investigation in Anna Politkovskaya murder case complete

The pre-trial investigation has been completed in the Anna Politkovskaya murder case against five defendants, the Investigative Committee reported today.

17:08 18.04.2013

Politkovskaya murder accomplice to skip appeal hearing for health reasons

Former policeman Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for involvement in the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, has asked the court to hear his appeal in his absence and also to grant him state protection in the pretrial detention ward.

10:52 13.03.2013

Politkovskaya murder accomplice speaks on Forbes editor's killing

Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who was sentenced to 11 years for his involvement in the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, has provided new information about the killings of Forbes Russia editor Paul Klebnikov in 2004 and of Alexei Sidorov, editor of a newspaper in Togliatti, a city in southern Russia, in 2003.

11:55 27.02.2013

Suspect charged in Politkovskaya murder case asks for jury trial

A suspect charged with murdering human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya has asked for a jury trial.

17:54 05.02.2013

Arrest of suspect in Politkovskaya murder case found lawful

The Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of a former police officer accused of killing human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya.

15:00 04.02.2013

Federal authorities vow to find Politkovskaya's murder masterminds in 2013

Those who ordered the assassination of a renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya will be identified in 2013, Petros Garibyan, the chief investigator in the case, said.

11:09 27.12.2012

Politkovskaya’s family appeals sentence against ex-policeman

Children of murdered Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya have appealed against the sentence for Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, a confessed accomplice in the journalist’s assassination case.

15:33 24.12.2012

Politkovskaya murder accomplice sentenced to 11 years

Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, a confessed accomplice in the Anna Politkovskaya murder case, was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Moscow City Court. 15 months will count as time already served.

15:16 14.12.2012

Plea bargain in Politkovskaya murder trial remains in force

On Wednesday, the Moscow City Court refused to terminate the plea bargain agreed with former police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, accused of murdering Novaya Gazeta observer Anna Politkovskaya.

14:50 12.12.2012

Ex-policeman in Politkovskaya murder case to be tried on Dec. 12

On December 12, the Moscow City Court will initiate a special procedure trial against Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, accused of murdering journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

14:45 03.12.2012

Request by Politkovskaya's children for plea bargain cancellation denied

The Investigative Committee has found no grounds for the annulment of the plea bargain with Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who has been charged with involvement in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya.

14:54 17.10.2012

Politkovskaya's children seek to revoke plea bargain with murder suspect

The children of Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya have filed a request to revoke the plea bargain with ex-police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, charged with complicity in her murder.

10:15 09.10.2012

Extension of Politkovskaya murder suspect's detention upheld

The Moscow City Court upheld the custody extension of Rustam Makhmudov, who is accused of having murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Makhmudov can be held until November 30.

17:45 21.09.2012

Investigation into Politkovskaya's murder extended until December

Investigators have extended their probe into journalist Anna Politkovskaya's murder until December 7, says the counsel for one of the defendants Alexei Mikhalchik.

11:22 30.08.2012

Former police colonel faces final charges in Politkovskaya murder

Investigators have brought the final charges against former Moscow police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who is suspected of involvement in renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya's murder.

14:41 16.07.2012

Suspect in Politkovskaya's murder to remain under arrest until late spring

The Basmanny District Court extended on Tuesday until May 31 the arrest of Rustam Makhmudov, who is suspected of murdering journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

17:05 06.03.2012

Arrest of suspect in Politkovskaya's case extended until June

The Moscow Basmanny Court extended until June 7 the arrest of former police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who is a suspect in the case of journalist Anna Politkovskaya's murder.

17:18 05.03.2012

Arrest extension for Politkovskaya's murder suspect to be considered on March 6

The Basmanny District Court in Moscow will hear on March 6 the investigators' appeal to leave in custody Rustam Makhmudov, who is charged with murdering journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

15:34 01.03.2012

Female DNA on Politkovskaya murder weapon insufficient

The Investigative Committee believes that the DNA on the gun that killed journalist Anna Politkovskaya is too little evidence to draw conclusions about who was involved in the crime.

16:00 26.01.2012

Court extends arrest of suspect in renowned journalist's murder until March 7

A Moscow district court has extended until March 7 the arrest of Rustam Makhmudov charged with murdering renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

13:17 05.12.2011

Former police officer charged with murdering journalist Politkovskaya

The investigators officially charged on Thursday former police officer Sergei Hadzhikurbanov with organizing the murder of renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

16:40 27.10.2011

Police delivers criminal to Moscow for Politkovskaya murder investigation

A criminal serving time for attempting to murder an Ukrainian businessman has been delivered to Moscow to take part in the investigation of a renowned journalist's slaying.

13:45 28.09.2011

Investigators to file charges in Politkovskaya murder

Investigators are set to arraign retired police Lt. Col. Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, to charge him with organizing the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya

16:35 26.08.2011

Suspected mastermind behind Politkovskaya murder denies charges

Former police Lt. Col. Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov suspected of masterminding the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya denies the charges

15:03 25.08.2011

Former police Lt. Colonel brought to Moscow court for Politkovskaya murder case

Former police Lt. Col. Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, suspected of organizing the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, was brought to a Moscow district court for it to decide what restrictive measures to impose upon him,

13:15 25.08.2011

Court to issue arrest warrant in Politkovskaya murder

A Moscow district court has received the Investigative Committees request to issue an arrest warrant for retired police Lt. Col. Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov suspected in organizing the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya

17:18 24.08.2011

Investigators have information on mastermind behind Politkovskaya murder

Investigators have obtained information on the suspected mastermind behind the 2006 murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya

11:08 24.08.2011

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