Two of the suspects pleaded guilty to the attack, the court heard, although the men’s condition raised questions about whether they were speaking freely. In addition, there were conflicting reports in Russian media that three or all four men had pleaded guilty.
Basmanny District Court of Moscow formally charged Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, 32, Saidakrami Rachabalizoda, 30, Shamsidin Fariduni, 25, and Mukhammadsobir Faizov, 19, on charges of committing a group terrorist attack resulting in the death of others. The offense carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
The court ordered the men, who are all citizens of Tajikistan, to be remanded in custody until May 22.
Russian media reported that the men were tortured during interrogation by security services and Mirzoyev, Rachabalizoda and Fariduni were badly bruised and their faces were swollen.
The alleged terrorists in court today in #Mosca. Rachabalizoda Saidakrami Murodali without one ear, cut off by Russian security forces. And Dalerjon Mirzoev, with obvious signs of torture. pic.twitter.com/1nxfDab523
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Russian media reported on Saturday that one of the suspects had his ear cut off during interrogation. The Associated Press could not verify the above.
The fourth suspect, Faizov, was brought to court from a hospital in a wheelchair and sat with his eyes closed throughout the proceedings. He was attended to by medics while in court, where he wore a hospital gown while suffering from multiple cuts.
Russian authorities arrested the four suspected perpetrators on Saturday after the Massacre in Moscow, while seven other people were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the attack, as Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a speech to the Russian people on Saturday night. He claimed they were arrested while fleeing to Ukraine, which Kiev has strongly denied.
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