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Former president of Kirgizia charged with grave crimes - report

Ex-president of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev has been charged with committing extremely serious crimes including killing a law enforcement officer and organization of hostage taking.

16:38 13.08.2019

Saakashvili charged with planning coup in Ukraine - lawyer

MOSCOW, December 5 (RAPSI) - Ex-Odessa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has been charged with plotting a coup in Ukraine, his attorney Pavel Bogomazov has told journalists.

12:10 05.12.2017

Russia refuses to extradite man charged with Montenegro coup attempt

Russia will not extradite Montenegrin citizen Ananie Nikic charged with coup attempt and terrorism in his home country.

13:59 01.11.2017

Yanukovych files motion over alleged coup with Ukrainian authorities

Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, who stands charged with treason in his country, filed a motion over alleged coup with Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office.

12:15 06.07.2017

Moscow court’s ruling recognizing 2014 events in Ukraine as coup takes effect

Moscow’s Dorogomilovsky District Court’s ruling declaring events occurred in Ukraine in 2014 a coup has taken effect.

12:51 30.01.2017

Moscow court recognizes 2014 events in Ukraine as coup

Moscow’s Dorogomilovsky District Court has recognized events occurred in Ukraine in 2014 as a coup.

13:56 27.12.2016

"Crossbow Coup" plotter appeals ruling to declare his book extremist

Retired Russian military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov, who was convicted for attempted instigation of an armed riot, has appealed a ruling that declared his book, Who Reigns Russia, extremist.

11:11 17.07.2015

Nephew of ex-president of Kyrgyzstan released from prison

Sanjar Bakiev, the nephew of the former president of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, has completed his prison term after being convicted of organizing mass riots, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, citing the Kyrgyz penal service.

10:42 20.11.2014

Ex-president of Kyrgyzstan sentenced to life in absentia

A court in Kyrgyzstan on Friday handed down a guilty verdict in absentia to former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and sentenced him to life imprisonment for helping mastermind the murder of protesters during the 2010 coup.

14:21 25.07.2014

Judicial investigation into Russian opposition activists' coup case completed

The Moscow City Court on Thursday completed judicial investigation into the case against Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov and activist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who face charges of organizing riots in May 2012, attorney Dmitry Agranovsky told RAPSI.

12:59 03.07.2014

Military seizes power in Thailand

Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has announced a military takeover. On May 20, the army declared martial law to stop anti-government protests, which have claimed 28 lives over the past few months.

16:48 22.05.2014

Brother of deposed Kyrgyz president Bakiyev sentenced to life in prison

Brother of deposed president of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Janysh Bakiyev, was sentenced to life in prison for robbery and iciting riots. The sentence was issued in absentia.

10:52 27.11.2013

Egyptian proceedings against Morsi abruptly adjourned til Jan. 8

Proceedings got underway Monday against ousted former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, before promptly being adjourned until January 8.

19:11 04.11.2013

Turkish Supreme Court hands down sentences in 2003 coup case

The appeals commission of the Supreme Court of Turkey on Wednesday handed down sentences to the accused in the 2003 Operation Sledgehammer coup trial.

12:34 09.10.2013

Former president Morsi detained for 15 days

Deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi was arrested and detained for the duration of 15 days, Sky News Arabia reports. The arrest was made as a part of Egyptian Prosecutor General’s Office investigation.

13:59 26.07.2013

Supreme Court cuts "Crossbow Coup" plotter's sentence

Russia's Supreme Court has significantly reduced prison terms for retired Russian military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov and his co-conspirator earlier sentenced for plotting an armed uprising.

09:10 19.07.2013

Over 400 people arrested after overnight clashes in Cairo

Egyptian authorities have detained 401 people during overnight clashes between police and the supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi. At least seven people were killed and over 200 were wounded.

16:46 16.07.2013

Military overthrew after Morsi's repeated refusal to hold referendum

The military had no choice but to overthrow President Mohamed Morsi after he rejected two proposals to hold a referendum on his presidency, says Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

10:34 15.07.2013

Former president Morsi in safe place - Egypt's Foreign Minister

Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi is in a "safe place", and no charges have been brought against him yet, AFP reports on Wednesday, citing the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.

17:10 10.07.2013

Muslim Brotherhood call for resurgence in Egypt

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has called for an "uprising" in the country against those trying to steal their revolution with tanks, the local media report on Monday, citing the group's statement.

13:11 08.07.2013