Moscow attack suspects appear beaten in court, raising questions of torture
Four men accused of carrying out a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of over 130 people appeared in court in Moscow Sunday night as authorities continue to search for survivors and bodies in the now-ruined Crocus City Hall concert venue.The tragedy is considered to be the deadliest terrorist attack on Russian soil in two decades.Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, 32, Saidakrami Rachabalizoda, 30, Shamsidin Fariduni, 25, and Mukhammadsobir Faizov, 19, have been charged with committing a terrorist attack resulting in the death of others. The offence carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.The attack occurred Friday as crowds gathered to watch a performance by Russian rock band Picnic.
According to video from the scene, several men raided the venue and opened fire on the crowd. At some point, a blaze — presumably set by the attackers — erupted in the concert hall and the roof of the building caved in.The Islamic State (ISIS) has since claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that the perpetrators used automatic rifles, a pistol, knives and firebombs to kill concertgoers.The four suspects were detained on Saturday by Russian forces, but when they appeared in court, international observers were shocked to see they appeared severely beaten with visible injuries.
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