Third-graders raped 9-year-old boy at Chelyabinsk gymnasiumThe victim's family has been trying for months to have the perpetrators punished, but they haven't even been suspended. We examine why the children involved in the assault remain in class and whether teachers should be held responsible.
Contract killing of Cossack boxer solved in SamaraAuthorities in Samara have arrested the alleged mastermind in the contract killing of Cossack society deputy ataman and boxer Andrey Yeremeyev. The case had remained unsolved for a decade.
Businessman's missing son found with woman in KrasnoyarskA businessman in Krasnoyarsk was demanded 30 million rubles for his allegedly kidnapped son. The 14-year-old was later found with an 18-year-old woman from Surgut, both under the influence of scammers.
Bribes in Rostov Region doubled in sizeThe number of corruption crimes in the region increased by almost a quarter, while the average bribe size grew twofold, according to police data.
Krasnoyarsk businessman's son recounts kidnapping after threatsThe son of a Krasnoyarsk businessman stole three million rubles (approximately $33,000 at current rates) from home safes and gave it to fraudsters, the Investigative Committee's press service reported.
50-Volume Case: Ex-Samara Health Deputy Faces Third TrialAslanbek Mayramukayev, the former deputy health minister of Samara, will stand trial for a third time on fraud and embezzlement charges. He has already been convicted in two prior cases.
Harmony Training Center: Samara Clients Lose Apartments, GoldNew stories from people who believe that 'psychologist' Ella Prudnikova drove them to financial ruin. They describe losing apartments, gold, and their sense of self after attending personal growth trainings at the Harmony center.
All Leads Point to Former Don Vice-Governor in Criminal CaseFormer vice-governor Sergey Gorbany is now a suspect in a criminal case concerning the construction of the Gukovo-Gundorovsky water pipeline, with investigators seeking him for questioning.
Ural Man Faces Trial for 2007 Murder of SchoolgirlIn Nizhny Tagil, closing arguments have concluded in the case of the 2007 murder of an 11-year-old girl. The defendant, Sergei Berezovich, has pleaded guilty.
