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February 04, 2015 13:52

• Azerbaijan: movement "Nida" claims Abdul Abilov, imprisoned social networks activist, is under pressure

  Abdul Abilov, a prisoner of the Azerbaijani Colony No. 13, who criticized the Azerbaijani authorities and who was convicted on charges of drug possession, was placed into the dungeon for "having a lunch with a political prisoner", the civil movement "Nida" announces.

February 04, 2015 08:13

• In Northern Caucasus, conflict declines mainly due to movement of combatants to Middle East

  The spread of the influence of the Islamic State and the tough measures against the armed underground in most parts of Northern Caucasus are the reasons behind the decline in number of victims to the conflict in the region. However, the return of combatants from the Middle East, the deterioration of the socio-economic situation, and the response to the pressure of law enforcers can explode the situation again. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

February 04, 2015 03:02

• Dagestani native detained in Rostov-on-Don after his threat to blow up railway station

  In the evening of February 3, the law enforcement authorities detained a native of Dagestan after his threats to blow up the railway station "Rostov-Glavny".

February 04, 2015 02:04

• Rights defender Intigam Aliev refuses to testify in protest against dismissal of defence's motions by judge

  Azerbaijani human rights defender Intigam Aliev, accused of illegal entrepreneurship and embezzlement, has refused to testify at trial prior to victims and witnesses for the prosecution. Thus, he has expressed his protest against the dismissal of a number of defence's motions by the judge.

February 04, 2015 01:32

• Refusal to give Permyakov out to Armenian party may strain situation in Gyumri, locals believe

  Possible failure of the Russian party to extradite Valery Permyakov, charged with the shooting of the Avetisyan family in Gyumri, to the Armenian law enforcement agencies, will deteriorate the situation in the city. This opinion was expressed by local residents. They insist on their demand and don’t rule out holding protest actions.

February 03, 2015 20:47

• Police detain opponents of Georgian citizens' participation in warfare in Ukraine

  Today, in Tbilisi, policemen detained protesters against involvement of Georgian citizens in military actions in Ukraine. An action near the office of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party was held by activists of the "Free Generation".

February 03, 2015 18:55

• Gasymov, PFPA activist, sentenced to conditional 2.5 years in Nakhichevan

  Today, the Nakhchivan City Court found Khijran Gasymov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), guilty of drug dealing and causing a light bodily injury, and sentenced him to 2.5 years of conditional imprisonment.

February 03, 2015 15:46

• Court leaves BORN activists in custody until May 14

  Today, the Moscow Regional Court (MRC) has ruled to leave four activists of the "Combat Organization of Russian Nationalists" (known as BORN) in custody until May 14, 2015.

February 03, 2015 14:37

• Magomed Aushev transported to hospital in Nalchik

  The health status of Magomed Aushev has somewhat stabilized, allowing on February 2 to take him to one of the clinics in Nalchik, the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), said Magomed-Ali Aushev, his uncle.

February 03, 2015 14:13

• Adam Osmaev assumes command of battalion fighting for official Kiev

  A native of Grozny Adam Osmaev, who had been once accused of plotting a terror act against the Russian President Vladimir Putin, has headed the "International Peacemaking Battalion named after Dudaev", created by Isa Munaev, a former Chechen field commander, and taking part in the war in Eastern Ukraine as a part of the antiterrorist operation (ATO).

February 03, 2015 13:28

• Residents of Dagestan actively discuss blogger's critical photo report about visit to Makhachkala

  Ilya Varlamov, a photographer and blogger and one of the organizers of "Urban Projects, who visited Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, has treated the city as dirty and unkempt, and disliked by local residents.

February 03, 2015 13:09

• Isa Munaev, commander of "Dudaev's Battalion", dies in Donbas

  Isa Munaev, a former Chechen field commander and the leader of the "International peacekeeping battalion named after Johar Dudaev", who fought in Donbas as part of the forces of the antiterrorist operation (ATO), perished near the town of Debaltsevo.

February 03, 2015 09:05

• Governor of Rostov Region extends state of emergency because of increased number of refugees

  On February 2, Vasily Golubev, the Governor of the Rostov Region, decided to extend the emergency regime throughout the entire region, and instructed the heads of municipalities to prepare additional places to accommodate Ukrainian refugees.

February 03, 2015 09:01

• NKR's police checking beating up of "Pre-Parliament" activists

  Policemen are clearing up the circumstances of the incident with beating up of supporters of the "Pre-Parliament"; a decision to open a criminal case will be made on the outcomes of the check, Felix Arutyunyan, the head of the press service of the police under the Government of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

February 03, 2015 08:59

• NATO does not recognize Russian-South-Ossetian alliance treaty

  James Appathurai, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia, has stated that the alliance would not recognize the legitimacy of the alliance treaty signed by Russia and South Ossetia, but cannot prevent the signing thereof.

February 03, 2015 03:45

• Trial of "Million Mask March" reflects authorities' attitude, defence asserts

  The decision of the Court of Appeal (CoA) in the case of the Armenian participants of the "Million Mask March" was caused by the position of the authorities on the matter, said the convicts' defence.

February 02, 2015 23:37

• Leader of Sochi Eco Council demands to put city under ecological emergency situation

  This appeal was addressed today to the leadership of the country and the region by Vladimir Ostapuk, the leader of the Environmental Council under the Mayor of Sochi. He stated that in preparation for the Winter Olympic Games, 20 species of insect pests were brought into the city; they are now destroying green areas of the city-resort.

February 02, 2015 17:31

• Participants of gathering in Nalchik demand to investigate the attack on Imam

  Today in Nalchik, a gathering of parishioners took place in the context of the beating of Anzor Shkhanukov, the Imam of the "Mansour" Mosque. According to the believers, the gathering was attended by more than 300 people, who demanded to investigate the attack on the Imam.

February 02, 2015 16:05

• Economic problems divert Russians from situation in Northern Caucasus, sociologists from "Levada Centre" assert

  According to the poll, conducted by the "Levada Centre" on January 23-26, 44% of respondents assessed the current situation in Northern Caucasus as a prosperous and peaceful, while 40% of respondents treat the situation as strained; and 4% – as critical and explosive.

February 02, 2015 14:38

• Verdict to participants of "Million Mask March" upheld in Armenia

  Today, the Armenian Court of Appeal (CoA) dismissed the advocates' complaint in the case of "Million Mask March".