Russia: 'Russian Rambos' found guilty
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Publication Date | 4 February 2014 |
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February 04, 2014
A jury at a trial in Russia's Far Eastern city of Vladivostok has found six men – nicknamed the "Russian Rambos" – guilty of the murder of three police officers, as well as attempted murder, robbery, theft, and illegal weapons possession.
The judge at the February 4 hearing adjourned the process until February 27.
The group – also known as the "Primorye Partisans" – was captured in 2010 after thousands of law-enforcement agents took part in one of the largest manhunts in Russia in recent years.
Before being captured, the gang members recorded themselves on a video that later was placed on the Internet.
They explained their attacks against police as a protest against "corruption and lawlessness" in Russia's law-enforcement structures.
Two members of the gang committed suicide during the three-day siege by police.
Based on reporting by Interfax and ITAR-TASS
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
