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One more defendant in 1995 Budyonnovsk hostage crisis case sentenced to prison

One more former member of a notorious gang once led by Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev has been sentenced to 12 years in penal colony in a case over attack and taking hostages in Russia’s town of Budyonnovsk in 1995.

15:42 22.12.2020

Moscow bank hostage holder to undergo compulsory mental treatment

A court found Alexey Baryshnikov, a defendant in a case over hostage taking in one of the Moscow offices of Alfa Bank, guilty and sentenced him to compulsory mental treatment.

16:00 06.11.2020

Alleged Moscow bank hostage holder detained until late July

Moscow’s Khamovnichesky District Court on Monday placed a defendant in a case over hostage taking in one of the Moscow offices of Alfa Bank in detention until July 23.

16:14 25.05.2020

Investigators demand detention of defendant in Moscow bank hostage taking case

Investigators on Monday seek to detain a defendant in a case over hostage taking in one of the Moscow offices of Alfa Bank.

11:52 25.05.2020

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

Defendant in 1995 Budyonnovsk hostage crisis case gets 11 years behind bars

The North Caucasus District Military Court on Tuesday sentenced Ruslan Islamov, a member of a notorious gang once led by Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, to 11 years in penal colony for participating in the attack and taking hostages in Russia’s town of Budyonnovsk in 1995.

15:57 09.04.2019

Russian Supreme Court upholds 14-year term for Budyonnovsk attack case defendant

The Supreme Court of Russia on Thursday upheld a 14-year prison term given to Badruddi Daudov for involvement in the attack and hostage taking in Budyonnovsk in 1995.

16:48 10.01.2019

Ex-member of notorious Basayev gang arrested as part of 1995 hostage crisis case

Khazvakh Cherkhigov, who took part in the attack and taking hostages in Russia’s town of Budyonnovsk in 1995 as a member of a gang led by a notorious Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, has been arrested in Moscow.

18:00 20.11.2018

Defendant in case over hostage crisis in Russia’s Budyonnovsk sentenced to 14 years

The North Caucasus District Military Court has sentenced Badruddi Daudov, the defendant in a criminal case over the attack and taking hostages in Russia’s town of Budyonnovsk in 1995, to 14 years in a penal colony.

11:45 14.06.2018

Russian businessman’s sentence for hostage taking becomes final

The Supreme Court of Russia on Tuesday upheld a 12-year prison sentence given to businessman Aram Petrosyan for taking hostages and threating to trigger an explosion in a Moscow bank.

11:44 12.12.2017

Russian businessman appeals sentence for hostage taking in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Russia will consider an appeal against the 12-year prison sentence given to businessman Aram Petrosyan for taking hostages and threating to trigger an explosion in a Moscow bank on December 12.

15:03 22.11.2017

Russian businessman sentenced to 12 years in prison for taking hostages

The Moscow District Military Court has sentenced businessman Aram Petrosyan to 12 years in a penal colony for taking hostages and threating to trigger an explosion in a Moscow bank.

10:58 07.09.2017

Prosecutor asks to sentence businessman charged with taking hostages to 13 years

A prosecutor has asked the Moscow District Military Court to sentence businessman Aram Petrosyan, charged with taking hostages in Citibank and terrorism, to 13 years in a penal colony.

17:39 05.09.2017

Businessman charged with taking hostages in bank admits guilt in part

Businessman Aram Petrosyan charged with taking hostages in Citibank and terrorism, has pleaded guilty in part.

13:00 16.08.2017

Businessman to go on trial in Moscow Citibank hostage taking case

A criminal case against businessman Aram Petrosyan charged with taking hostages in a Moscow branch of Citibank, has been forwarded to court for hearing.

13:56 08.06.2017