Tatarstan court orders extremist sect's eviction from occupied dwellings
A 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.
Police in Tatarstan launches probe into illicit body parts trade
A 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.
Russian 'anti-corruption fighter' caught accepting bribe
A purported anti-corruption campaigner in Russia’s predominantly Islamic Republic of Tatarstan was caught accepting a bribe, the Investigative Committee said Thursday.
Prosecutors accuse Joe Cocker concert organizers of violations
Prosecutors have exposed violations during the organization of a Joe Cocker concert in Kazan on June 5, the Prosecutor General’s Office stated on Wednesday.
Prosecutors begin audit of Agora human rights group
The prosecutors of the Vakhitovsky District of Kazan, capital of the republic of Tatarstan, have started investigating the workings of Agora interregional human rights association
Russia considers ratifying European Convention on Corruption
The Federation Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament, plans to discuss whether to ratify the European Civil Law Convention on Corruption this year, says head of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko.
Explosives found in raid on militants' apartment in Kazan
Law 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.
Suspects in mufti assassination attempt released
Seven 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.
One million rubles offered for information on mufti's assassination attempt
Tatarstan 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.
Alleged mufti assassination attempt organizers placed on wanted list
Those 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.
Travel agency head remains in custody in Mufti assassination attempt
On 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.
Seventh suspect arrested in Tatarstan Mufti assassination attempt case
Tatarstan'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.
Three suspects released in Tatarstan Mufti assassination attempt case
A 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.
Four suspects in Mufti of Tatarstan assassination attempt appeal arrest
On 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.
Another suspect in Mufti of Tatarstan assassination attempt arrested
On 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.
Four detained in Kazan religious leaders bombing
Law enforcement authorities have detained the first suspects in the attempt to assassinate Mufti of Tatarstan in Kazan and the murder of his deputy.
Court extends arrest of main defendant in fatal shipwreck killing 122
A court extended on Thursday an arrest of Svetlana Inyakina, head of the company which operated the sunken riverboat Bulgaria, until March 10, at the request of investigators, RIA Novosti reported.
Court approves using mosque image in Metro Cash & Carry advertising
A commercial court of appeals upheld on Wednesday the refusal to satisfy the Kazan prosecutor's lawsuit to prohibit Metro Cash & Carry from using Qolsharif Mosque image in its adverts.
Court extends arrest of defendants in river ship tragedy case
The court has extended until January 10, 2012 the arrest of Svetlana Inyakina, the head of the operator of the sunken Bulgaria riverboat, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday.
Court extends arrest of official involved in shipwreck killing 122
A court upheld on Friday the decision to extend until December 10 the arrest for a high ranking official of the sea and river transport authority Irek Timergaziyev, arrested in connection with the fatal riverboat accident that killed 122.