Kidnapping investigation into Russian tycoon Ismailov’s nephew, ex-driver completed
Investigation into a kidnapping case against a nephew of Russian businessman Telman Ismailov and ex-manager of Moscow's famous Prague Restaurant Zaur Mardanov and ex-driver of the tycoon Vladimir Gusakov has been completed.
Investigators to check reports on alleged kidnappings in Moscow region
Investigators are checking information distributed by one of the federal TV channels on kidnapping incidents allegedly occurred in the Moscow region.
Prison terms proposed for bride kidnapping in Russia
People’s Assembly of Russia’s Republic of Ingushetia has submitted a bill fixing penalty of up to 3 years in prison for marriage by capture to the State Duma.
Ukrainian national to be expelled from Russia for staged kidnapping
Moscow’s Meshchansky District Сourt ordered expulsion of Ukrainian national Yana Dubova, who took part in faking her abduction.
Russia claims its pilot abducted, opens criminal case against US, Liberian agents
Russia's Investigative Committee announced on Monday that a criminal case has been opened against employees of US and Liberian law enforcement agencies for their alleged role in abduction of Russian national Konstantin Yaroshenko.
Chief of Ukraine's Security Service suspected in abduction of Russian journalists
Russian investigators suspect chief of Ukraine's Security Service Valentyn Nalyvaichenko of being the mastermind behind the abduction of two Russian journalists, RIA Novosti reported on Friday, citing Russian Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin.
Russia opens case following disappearance of journalist Stenin in Ukraine
The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a case on the kidnapping of Russian journalist Andrei Stenin in southeastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian pilot’s attorneys file kidnapping lawsuit
The attorneys of Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda (Nadiya) Savchenko, who is awaiting trial in Russia on charges of complicity in the murder of Russian journalists in Ukraine, have requested that Russia’s Investigative Committee open a case on kidnapping, attorney Nikolai Polozov told RIA Novosti on Friday.
Ukrainian pilot Savchenko arrested in Russia claims she was kidnapped
The attorneys of Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko, who was arrested in Russia for complicity in the murder of Russian journalists in Ukraine, intends to present arguments on her alleged kidnapping.
Case opened on Russian national’s abduction in Ukraine
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a case after a Russian national, mistakenly believed to be a serviceman, was abducted in Ukraine, the committee’s official spokesman, Vladimir Markin, told journalists on Tuesday.
Russia to investigate the capture of TV journalists in Ukraine
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case on the capture of Zvezda TV network journalists Andrei Sushenkov and Anton Malyshev in Ukraine, said the official committee spokesman, Vladimir Markin.
Nigerian government refuses to swap schoolgirls for militants - report
The Nigerian government on Monday rejected Boko Haram’s offer to exchange captive schoolgirls for imprisoned militants, Agence France Presse reports.
Three people suspected of abducting Euromaidan activists detained
The police have detained three people suspected of involvement in the abduction of Euromaidan protestors Ihor Lutsenko and Yuriy Verbytskyi and the murder of the latter in January 2014, UNUIAN news agency announced on Wednesday citing Vasyl Paskal, head of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry’s Criminal Investigations Department.
Russian lawmakers approve children retrieval legislation
The State Duma Committee on Criminal Law on Monday supported a draft bill amending the provisions concerning the retrieval of kidnapped children.
Number of abducted journalists doubles this year
The number of journalists abducted around the world more than doubled this year, reads the 2013 Press Freedom Annual Round-up published by Reporters Without Borders.
Russian NHL player Varlamov arrested on US domestic violence charges - report
Semyon Varlamov, the Russian goalkeeper for the US National Hockey League (NHL) team the Colorado Avelanche, was arrested Wednesday night on various domestic violence charges including kidnapping.
Moscow court refuses to reduce sentences for Rosneft executive son’s kidnapper
The Moscow City Court has refused to reduce sentences for Rosneft executive son’s kidnapper, who got 14 years in jail.
Belarus probes Syrian kidnap video
Officials are looking into video footage apparently showing a Belarusian woman among hostages captured on Syrian territory, ­­the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Kidnappers of Kaspersky's son found guilty
The Khoroshevsky District Court in Moscow convicted four men of kidnapping the son of businessman Yevgeny Kaspersky on Monday, RAPSI reports from the courtroom where the verdict was announced.
Syrian president increases punishment for kidnapping, murder
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a law setting the penalty for kidnapping to life imprisonment, his press office reported on Tuesday.