Politkovskaya murder trial

Former juror admits obstructing justice in Chechen War colonel murder case

13:14 10/03/2015 Former juror Vitaly Pronin has admitted to obstructing justice in the murder of retired Colonel Yury Budanov.

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

11:00 07/10/2014 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.

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

14:53 30/09/2014 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.

Court refuses to suspend Politkovskaya murderer’s sentence

17:15 15/09/2014 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.

Prosecutor demands life sentence for Politkovskaya murder mastermind

15:56 27/05/2014 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.

Jurors deliver guilty verdict for Politkovskaya murder suspects

10:46 21/05/2014 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.

Prosecutor demands guilty verdict for Politkovskaya murder suspects

13:18 14/05/2014 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.

Politkovskaya murder suspect pleads not guilty

15:20 28/04/2014 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.

Two jurors removed from Politkovskaya murder trial

16:45 14/04/2014 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.

Witness identified Politkovskaya murder suspect as the killer

17:04 05/03/2014 One of witnesses in the Politkovskaya murder trial identified the accused Rustam Makhmudov as the killer during his testimony, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

Politkovskaya was threatened repeatedly before murder – witness

15:37 13/02/2014 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.

Jurors examine video showing Anna Politkovskaya's killer

17:30 03/02/2014 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.

Five jurors removed from Politkovskaya murder trial

14:54 27/01/2014 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.

Jury panel in Politkovskaya murder trial disbanded

12:53 14/11/2013 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.

Politkovskaya murder trial postponed for sixth time

13:08 29/10/2013 The Moscow City Court on Tuesday postponed the hearings of Anna Politkovskaya's murder until November 7.

Politkovskaya murder trial postponed until October 1

12:38 25/09/2013 The Moscow City Court has adjourned the Anna Politkovskaya murder case hearing until October 1, RAPSI reported from the courtroom on Wednesday.

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

15:39 19/09/2013 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.

Ex-policeman testifies against accused in Politkovskaya’s murder

15:07 18/09/2013 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.

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

17:31 17/09/2013 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.

Prosecutors seek to detain suspects in Politkovskaya murder case

17:02 02/09/2013 Prosecutors have asked the court to detain two suspects in the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Suspect in Politkovskaya murder escapes attempt on his own life

12:48 15/08/2013 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 witnesses subpoenaed in Politkovskaya murder trial

15:51 12/08/2013 The Moscow City Court has subpoenaed 12 witnesses in the Anna Politkovskaya murder trial, ordering them to appear before the court.

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

14:17 20/05/2013 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.

Pre-trial investigation in Anna Politkovskaya murder case complete

17:08 18/04/2013 The pre-trial investigation has been completed in the Anna Politkovskaya murder case against five defendants, the Investigative Committee reported today.

Politkovskaya murder accomplice to skip appeal hearing for health reasons

10:52 13/03/2013 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.

Politkovskaya murder accomplice speaks on Forbes editor's killing

11:55 27/02/2013 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.

Suspect charged in Politkovskaya murder case asks for jury trial

17:54 05/02/2013 A suspect charged with murdering human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya has asked for a jury trial.

Arrest of suspect in Politkovskaya murder case found lawful

15:00 04/02/2013 The Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of a former police officer accused of killing human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya.

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

11:09 27/12/2012 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.

Politkovskaya’s family appeals sentence against ex-policeman

15:33 24/12/2012 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.

Politkovskaya murder accomplice sentenced to 11 years

15:16 14/12/2012 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.

Plea bargain in Politkovskaya murder trial remains in force

14:50 12/12/2012 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.

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

14:45 03/12/2012 On December 12, the Moscow City Court will initiate a special procedure trial against Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, accused of murdering journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Request by Politkovskaya's children for plea bargain cancellation denied

14:54 17/10/2012 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.

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

10:15 09/10/2012 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.

Extension of Politkovskaya murder suspect's detention upheld

17:45 21/09/2012 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.

Investigation into Politkovskaya's murder extended until December

11:22 30/08/2012 Investigators have extended their probe into journalist Anna Politkovskaya's murder until December 7, says the counsel for one of the defendants Alexei Mikhalchik.

Former police colonel faces final charges in Politkovskaya murder

14:41 16/07/2012 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.

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

17:05 06/03/2012 The Basmanny District Court extended on Tuesday until May 31 the arrest of Rustam Makhmudov, who is suspected of murdering journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Arrest of suspect in Politkovskaya's case extended until June

17:18 05/03/2012 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.

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

15:34 01/03/2012 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.

Female DNA on Politkovskaya murder weapon insufficient

16:00 26/01/2012 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.

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

13:17 05/12/2011 A Moscow district court has extended until March 7 the arrest of Rustam Makhmudov charged with murdering renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Former police officer charged with murdering journalist Politkovskaya

16:40 27/10/2011 The investigators officially charged on Thursday former police officer Sergei Hadzhikurbanov with organizing the murder of renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Police delivers criminal to Moscow for Politkovskaya murder investigation

13:45 28/09/2011 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.

Investigators to file charges in Politkovskaya murder

16:35 26/08/2011 Investigators are set to arraign retired police Lt. Col. Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, to charge him with organizing the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya

Suspected mastermind behind Politkovskaya murder denies charges

15:03 25/08/2011 Former police Lt. Col. Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov suspected of masterminding the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya denies the charges

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

13:15 25/08/2011 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,

Court to issue arrest warrant in Politkovskaya murder

17:18 24/08/2011 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

Investigators have information on mastermind behind Politkovskaya murder

11:08 24/08/2011 Investigators have obtained information on the suspected mastermind behind the 2006 murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya

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