Zaur Dadaev refused to recognize the murder of Nemtsov – BBC Russian

• April 1, 2015

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Zaur Dadaev (photo on the screen during a video conference) said that he was threatened

The main accused in the murder of Boris Nemtsov Zaur Dadaev, which investigators believe the perpetrator, the court rejected the guilty plea, saying that he did it under pressure .

“to testify under pressure. They threatened me and my friend, colleague – and thus worked, “- said Dadaev during a video conference.

This statement was made at a meeting of the Moscow City Court, which examines the legality of the arrest of the five defendants. The court found the arrest Dadaeva and another defendant – Anzor Gubasheva, legal, and the question of a preventive measure three of his alleged accomplices sent for review.

The fact that Dadaev complained of torture and incriminated himself, had previously stated human rights activists who visited him in jail. Representatives of the Russian Investigative Committee said that Dadaev pleaded guilty and cooperated with the investigation.

The representative of the TFR earlier at a meeting of the Moscow City Court on Wednesday said that Dadaev gave “confessions” against him and other detainees.

After the statement in court Dadaeva investigation stated that there is other evidence of his guilt.

Arrest reconsider

Earlier, the Moscow City Court sent for a new trial on the issue of arrest Khamzat Bakhaeva, Shadid Gubasheva and Tamerlane Esterhanova accused of involvement in the assassination of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.

The meeting was held via videoconference (on the screen – Khamzat Bakhaev)

According to the judges, they will remain in custody until April 8, during which time the Basmanny Court will reconsider the application investigation of their arrest.

The defense argued that the request for the arrest of three people were considered collectively, while the Plenum of the Supreme Court of Russia encouraged to consider the election of a preventive measure separately for each detainee.

According to the courtroom correspondent Bi-bi-si Pavel Aksenov, consequently insisted on guilt and Bakhaeva Gubasheva, but details have not yet been announced. According to the investigator, their involvement is confirmed “confessions” Dadaeva.

According to the investigation, Bach helps others involved in the case of information, and after the crime has promised to conceal partners. Baha’i does not recognize guilt.

Evidence secret

Lawyers Bakhaeva and Gubasheva said in court that the case file does not have any information about the involvement of their clients to the crime.

security guard prevented journalists photographed image Shadid Gubasheva

However, the investigator said lawyer Bakhaeva that the evidence is currently classified, but later protection acquainted with them.

Protection Bakhaeva reported his condition worsened, and recalls that he was the father of seven young children .

Esterhanov asked for bail cousin – retired lieutenant colonel Rustam Eskerhanova. His lawyer also asked to release his client’s state of health.

“Eskerhanov can not be detained because he has only one kidney, and he needs an operation,” – said the lawyer Rose Magomedov.

Boris Nemtsov was shot dead in central Moscow in the late evening on February 27. For the murder of five people arrested.

Later Wednesday, the Moscow City Court will check the legality of the arrest of two other defendants.