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October 13, 2014 17:42

• Azerbaijani GPO explains the ban on Khadidja Ismailova to leave the country by the need to question her

  The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan has introduced temporary restrictions on leaving the country for the journalist Khadidja Ismailova in connection with the investigation of a criminal case, in which she is a witness.

October 13, 2014 14:52

• "Levada-Centre": amid optimism about the situation in Northern Caucasus, Russians still view it as strained

  The population of Russia continues being optimistic about the situation in Northern Caucasus and concerning the future of the region, maintaining the trend that emerged this March – these are the data of the latest poll conducted by the "Levada-Centre". Sociologists continue linking this trend with the events in Ukraine.

October 13, 2014 09:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 6-12

  Election of the head of the KBR by its parliament; negotiations during Geneva debates; Armenia's accession to the EAEU, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of October 6-12, 2014, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

October 13, 2014 08:45

• KBR commemorates law enforcers killed in attack on Nalchik

  Today, the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) holds events on the Memory the Day of the fallen law enforcers, which is dated to the anniversary of the attack on Nalchik in 2005. In addition to the mourning events, the republic also holds the meetings with family members of the fallen law enforcers, and schools hold lessons of courage.

October 13, 2014 07:35

• Oleg Shein reports demolition of historic building on Astrakhan embankment

  On October 12, Oleg Shein, the head of the Astrakhan regional branch of the "Spravedlivaya Rossiya (Fair Russia), stated that the historic building of the rescue station in Astrakhan, on the VolgaRiver embankment had been demolished.

October 13, 2014 06:17

• Militaries of the SMD, who were at exercises, leave Rostov Region

  The formations and units of the Southern Military District (SMD), who have completed their exercises in the Rostov Region, are returning to places of their permanent deployment.

October 13, 2014 01:56

• On October 6-12, at least 11 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of October 6-12, 2014, at least 11 persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded persons were reported. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

October 12, 2014 23:20

• KBR holds dance flash mob for road safety

  Today, in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), in the central square of the city of Maiskiy, a youth dance event was held for pedestrians' safety on roads.

October 12, 2014 21:40

• In Novorossiysk, local authorities ban ecological rally

  In Novorossiysk, the local authorities have refused to sanction the ecological rally in the Vostochny District of the city, which was initially scheduled for today. This has been reported by the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch).

October 12, 2014 17:37

• In Baku, protestors adopt resolution demanding to release political prisoners and hold electoral reform (+video)

  On Sunday, Baku has hosted an opposition rally in support of political prisoners. The participants have adopted a resolution demanding to immediately and unconditionally release the political prisoners, ensure fundamental freedoms and electoral reform.

October 12, 2014 11:45

• In Dagestan, residents of Nogai District decide to control investigation into Eradil Asanov's death

  In Dagestan, residents of the Nogai District have established the Coordinating Council to control the investigation into the case on the death of Eradil Asanov. This was reported by Rustam Adilgereev, a relative of Eradil Asanov.

October 12, 2014 07:51

• Georgian NGOs ask authorities to protect Saikhan Muzaev's rights

  In Georgia, six NGOs have sent an appeal to the President and the Prime Minister asking to protect the rights of Saikhan Muzaev, a native of Chechnya. For nine months, he cannot leave the country because of the refusal issued by the Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

October 12, 2014 06:32

• Organizer of anti-government action in Krasnodar asks for political asylum in Ukraine

  Vyacheslav Martynov, a 21-year-old resident of Krasnodar, who organized in his city a protest action against the Russia's policy in Ukraine, asked the Ukrainian authorities for political asylum. According to the young man, he feared criminal prosecution in Russia on charges of public appeals for extremist activities.

October 11, 2014 23:27

• ECtHR to deal with complaint of Leyla and Arif Yunus in the priority order

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that the complaint of the rights defender Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus, arrested in Azerbaijan, will be considered in the priority order, said their advocate Khalid Bagirov.

October 11, 2014 21:53

• Dagestani court rules to arrest suspect of killing coach of "Gorets" club

  Ramazan Khanmagomedov, a resident of the city of Kaspiysk, suspected of killing Musail Alaudinov, a coach of the "Gorets "(Highlander) fight club, signed his confession under torture, said his advocate Madina Alieva. On October 10, the court ruled to place Khanmagomedov behind bars for two months.

October 11, 2014 17:12

• In Dagestan, investigators identify man shot dead at marketplace in Kizlyar

  In Dagestan, Eldar Salikhov killed during a shootout in Kizlyar was a bodyguard of the new director of the marketplace. This was announced by Umargadji Khasanmirzaev, the head of the Kizlyar Inter-District Investigating Department. According to him, four persons suspected of involvement in an armed attack are detained.

October 11, 2014 14:16

• Islamic preacher Nadir Abu Khalid detained in Dagestan remains in status of suspect

  Until present, investigators have not yet filed a charge against Islamic preacher Nadir Abu Khalid, who has been detained in Dagestan and who is suspected of illegal possession of weapons. According to his advocate Israfil Gadadov, the religious leader still remains in the status of a suspect.

October 11, 2014 11:27

• In North Ossetia, woman complains about kidnapping of her daughter for marriage

  In North Ossetia, a woman from the village of Kartsa has filed a complaint to the law enforcement bodies that her 12-year-old daughter was kidnapped for marriage.

October 11, 2014 10:50

• Police explain checks of passports in Grozny by searching for dangerous criminal

  On October 10, passport checks in the village of Butenko of the Staropromyslovsky District of Grozny were carried out as measures of the search for a dangerous criminal, who had committed a series of violent crimes in Chechnya.

October 11, 2014 06:55

• Caucasian natives fight on both sides of conflict in Ukraine, a combatant asserts (+video)

  In Ukraine, natives of the Caucasus are fighting on both sides of the conflict. This has been stated by Alan Mamiev, a resident of North Ossetia, who is involved in the hostilities in Ukraine.