The defendants in the case of the attack at “Krokus City Hall” have had their detention extended

A court in Moscow has extended the detention of four Tajik nationals accused of an attack at “Krokus City Hall” for another three months.

On May 16, hearings took place regarding the criminal case of the attack at the Moscow region concert hall “Krokus City Hall,” involving four natives of Tajikistan: 32-year-old Dalerjon Mirzoev, 30-year-old Saidakram Rajabali-zoda, 25-year-old Shamsiddin Faridun, and 19-year-old Muhammadsobir Faizov.

All four hearings were held behind closed doors at the request of the investigation “to maintain the confidentiality of the investigation and ensure the safety of the participants in the process,” the court noted.

They have been charged under paragraph “b” of part 3 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of Russia (Terrorist act committed by a group of persons by prior agreement or an organized group, resulting in death to a person). They face imprisonment for a term of fifteen to twenty years or life imprisonment.

The Basmanny Court of Moscow, at the request of the investigation, has extended the detention period for Muhammadsobir Faizov, Dalerjon Mirzoev, Murodali Rajabali-zoda, and Shamsiddin Faridun for another three months, until August 22, 2024.

The reason for this court decision is currently unknown.

The court did not report how the suspects reacted to this decision. Footage shows that all of them are standing with their heads down, looking very confused and tired, and it seems that their hair was pulled out in clumps during torture.