A Russian man suspected of attacking worshippers in a Moscow synagogue pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted murder. Alexander Koptsev, 20, told a Russian judge on Tuesday that he was not guilty because the Criminal Code was “written by Jews and the Jewish Mafia.”
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
