On Wednesday, June 9, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested Ali Taziyev, a North Caucasus warlord known as Magas.
© Public Relations Center of the Federal Security ServiceOn Wednesday, June 9, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested Ali Taziyev, a North Caucasus warlord known as Magas.
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On Wednesday, June 9, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested Ali Taziyev, a North Caucasus warlord known as Magas.
© Public Relations Center of the Federal Security Service / Go to the mediabankTaziyev was caught off guard with no time to react, and no FSB officers were injured during the operation.
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Taziyev was caught off guard with no time to react, and no FSB officers were injured during the operation.
© Public Relations Center of the Federal Security Service / Go to the mediabankThe decision to arrest the militant was made as soon as his identity was confirmed.
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The decision to arrest the militant was made as soon as his identity was confirmed.
© Public Relations Center of the Federal Security Service / Go to the mediabankAli Taziyev is a leader of an armed militant group known as the Caucasus Emirate.
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Ali Taziyev is a leader of an armed militant group known as the Caucasus Emirate.
© Public Relations Center of the Federal Security Service / Go to the mediabankThe radical was taken into custody and escorted to Moscow.
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The radical was taken into custody and escorted to Moscow.
© Public Relations Center of the Federal Security Service / Go to the mediabankHe was charged with three crimes: organizing an illegal armed group, armed rebellion and illegal gunrunning.
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He was charged with three crimes: organizing an illegal armed group, armed rebellion and illegal gunrunning.
© Public Relations Center of the Federal Security Service / Go to the mediabankThe fact that Ali Taziyev was taken alive is a success story for the Russian security force, civil rights activists believe, as he will have to stand trial for his crimes.
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The fact that Ali Taziyev was taken alive is a success story for the Russian security force, civil rights activists believe, as he will have to stand trial for his crimes.
© Public Relations Center of the Federal Security Service / Go to the mediabank“This operation is a major achievement for the security forces. I would not like to see the media asserting Taziyev's guilt before the trial because in a rule-of-law state, that Russia hopefully is, every man, whatever he is detained for, should have the right of defense. It is an opportunity for Russia to appear as a state where, as our president said, the law dominates in society,” Maksim Shevchenko, a member of the Public Chamber, said.
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“This operation is a major achievement for the security forces. I would not like to see the media asserting Taziyev's guilt before the trial because in a rule-of-law state, that Russia hopefully is, every man, whatever he is detained for, should have the right of defense. It is an opportunity for Russia to appear as a state where, as our president said, the law dominates in society,” Maksim Shevchenko, a member of the Public Chamber, said.
© Public Relations Center of the Federal Security Service / Go to the mediabankAli Taziyev and Shamil Basayev (killed by the FSB in 2006) were behind an attack in Nazran in 2004…
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Ali Taziyev and Shamil Basayev (killed by the FSB in 2006) were behind an attack in Nazran in 2004…
© Photo : Public Relations Center of the Federal Security Service… as well as blowing-up two international buses in the Stavropol Territory and kidnapping relatives of former Ingush President Murat Zyazikov.
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… as well as blowing-up two international buses in the Stavropol Territory and kidnapping relatives of former Ingush President Murat Zyazikov.
© Photo : Public Relations Center of the Federal Security ServiceTaziyev is also believed to have been involved in an attack against Ingush President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and the bombing of the Interior Ministry in Nazran in 2009.
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Taziyev is also believed to have been involved in an attack against Ingush President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and the bombing of the Interior Ministry in Nazran in 2009.
© Photo : Public Relations Center of the Federal Security ServiceAli Taziyev’s arrest will unsettle the militant group in the region, believes Alexander Torshin, first vice-speaker of the Federation Council and member of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee.
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Ali Taziyev’s arrest will unsettle the militant group in the region, believes Alexander Torshin, first vice-speaker of the Federation Council and member of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee.