A Moscow court on May 16 extended the pretrial detention of four Tajik nationals suspected of carrying out a terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue in March that left more than 140 people dead. The Basmanny district court ruled that Saidakram Rajabalizoda, Dalerjon Mirzoev, Muhammadsobir Faizov, and Shamsiddin Fariduni must stay in custody until at least August 22. Hours later, the court extended the pretrial detentions of four other Tajik citizens accused of assisting in the attack. Several other Tajik nationals and a Kyrgyz-born Russian citizen were arrested for their alleged involvement in the attack. To read the original story on RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Moscow Court Extends Pretrial Detention For Suspects In Deadly Terrorist Attack
The terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall hall concert venue outside Moscow in March left more than 140 people dead.