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November 25, 2014 04:48

• NATO rejects Russian-Abkhaz treaty

  The treaty concluded on November 24 by Presidents of Russia and Abkhazia Vladimir Putin and Raul Khajimba will not be recognized by the NATO member states, said Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO's Secretary General, who explained that the treaty "is not contributing to the peaceful and lasting settlement of situation in Georgia."

November 25, 2014 03:47

• Yerevan hosts memorial service for crew members of downed helicopter

  A commemoration service for the perished crew of the Nagorno-Karabakh military helicopter downed by Azerbaijani troops was held on Monday, November 24, in Yerevan.

November 25, 2014 01:04

• GIBDD employee shot dead in Ingushetia

  In the evening on November 24, in the city of Magas, unidentified persons shot a GIBDD (traffic police) employee, said a law enforcement source of the Republic of Ingushetia.

November 24, 2014 19:55

• Georgia demands to convene UN Security Council because of Russian-Abkhaz treaty

  Georgia has demanded to convene the UN Security Council on the fact of signing the Russian-Abkhaz alliance and strategic partnership treaty. The government was supported by the Georgian opposition party "United National Movement".

November 24, 2014 19:08

• Dagestan: rights defender Svetlana Isaeva complains of power agents' pressure

  Today, Svetlana Isaeva, the head of the "Mothers of Dagestan for Human Rights", said that she is pressed by law enforcement officials. She associated the power agents' pressure with her participation in the trial of Imangazali Magomedov.

November 24, 2014 19:00

• Six pensioner continue hunger strike in Zverevo, protesters report

  Six retired miners from the city of Zverevo, Rostov Region, continue their hunger strike demanding the return of the suspended payment of benefits for housing and communal services, despite their poor health condition, said Valery Dyakonov, the protesters' representative, who is also a Deputy of the Zverevo City Duma.

November 24, 2014 17:49

• Rallies of supporters and opponents of treaty with Russia passed in Sukhumi without incidents

  Today, the leaders of Russia and Abkhazia have signed a treaty on alliance and strategic partnership of the two states. Under the treaty, in 2015 Russia will donate 5 billion roubles to Abkhazia, said Vladimir Putin.

November 24, 2014 16:47

• Three women from Makhachkala hold hunger strike demanding Abdulatipov's resignation

  Three Makhachkala women went on hunger strike demanding resignation of the republic's leader and restoration of due order in the work of law enforcement bodies, Nurmagomed Gazimagomedov, the chairman of the Dagestani regional public movement "For Justice and Unity", told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent today.

November 24, 2014 16:15

• In Nalchik, defendant accused of involvement in Syrian war states he was victim of circumstances

  Today, the Nalchik City Court, which considers the case of Murat Nagoev, a resident of the village of Altud, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), accused of involvement in hostilities in Syria, listened to the defendant's last plea. He admitted his guilt in part, saying that he had fallen a victim of circumstances.

November 24, 2014 09:20

• On November 17-23, eight persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of November 17-23, 2014, at least eight persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, six persons were killed, and two others were wounded. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources. Besides, this week, one more person was reported killed earlier.

November 24, 2014 09:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 17-23

  End of drafting new Russian-Abkhaz cooperation treaty; funeral in Georgia of ex-Minister of Economy Kakha Bendukidze who died in London; hunger strike of Tarki villagers in Dagestan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 17-23, 2014, prepared bythe "Caucasian Knot".

November 24, 2014 06:27

• Vremenny residents call on public community to take part in evaluation of their losses

  Residents of the village of Vremenny of the Untsukul District of Dagestan, which was cordoned off because of the counterterrorist operation (CTO), have written an open letter to residents of the republic, human rights defenders and journalists asking to attend a meeting with the Commission to assess the damage scheduled for November 26.

November 24, 2014 05:28

• Nariman Mirzamagomedov transferred from Dagestan is hospitalized after being beaten

  A resident of Derbent, sentenced for involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs) was tortured when he was transferred to a prison. At present, he is in the medical unit of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Chelyabinsk. This was reported by a member of the Dagestani NGO "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy).

November 23, 2014 19:07

• KChR establishes social service "Home Nurse" for children with disabilities

  The Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) launches a new social service to provide rehabilitation services to children with disabilities. The new service is to be provided as a part of the project "I can. Help me!" 40 families will benefit from the service "Home Nurse".

November 23, 2014 15:24

• 16 inmates of Batumi prison go on hunger strike

  In Batumi, a group of 16 prisoners not satisfied with detention conditions in the Batumi prison No. 3 declared a hunger strike.

November 23, 2014 06:05

• In Astrakhan, 100 people attend protest action against abolition of direct election of Mayor

  On November 22, the central square of Astrakhan hosted a rally held by city residents in protest against the abolition of the direct elections of the City Mayor. The protest action was attended by about 100 people, who held in their hands slogans, flags of various political parties, and black balloons that were later released into the air as a symbol of mourning for democracy.

November 23, 2014 02:21

• Religious leaders diverge in assessing law enforcers' actions against leader of "Christian Community" in Sochi

  Alexander Akhazov, the pastor of the Evangelical Christians' "Bethany" Church of Krasnodar, has sent an appeal to the General Prosecutor in connection with the prosecution of Alexander Kolyasnikov, the head of the "Christian Community" in Sochi.

November 23, 2014 00:56

• Supreme Court of Adygea wants to liquidate "EcoWatch"

  The Supreme Court of Adygea has announced the decision to liquidate the Interregional ecological NGO "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch). The Court's decision has not yet entered into force.

November 22, 2014 20:43

• Sochi residents criticize three-day celebration of City Day

  The three-day-long celebration of City Day organized by the Sochi Administration on November 21-23 was criticized by Sochi residents questioned by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

November 22, 2014 20:00

• "Memorial" changes its Charter to suit MoJ

  The Russian Historical, Educational and Human Rights Society "Memorial" is preparing documents for sending to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on amendments made in its Charter, which did not satisfy the MoJ earlier, said Arseniy Roginskiy, the leader of the Society.