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October 02, 2014 19:45

• SC upholds removal of MP's immunity from Parshin

  Today, the Russia's Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the decision of the State Duma to deprive the leader of Volgograd Communists Nikolai Parshin of his parliamentary immunity in connection with the criminal case of fraud initiated against him.

October 02, 2014 18:10

• 19-year-old activist Tatiana Borisova arrested in Krasnodar

  Tatiana Borisova, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), has been sentenced by the Lenin District Court of Krasnodar to eight days of administrative arrest for disobeying the police.

October 02, 2014 17:13

• Experts: Kurbanov's detention is result of his conflict with Dagestani leader

  Kurban Kurbanov, the head of the Derbent District, was detained on October 1 for 48 hours, and is now kept in the temporary detention facility (known as IVS), the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed at the district administration. The experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe that in this case law enforcers have acted in concert with the head of the republic Ramazan Abdulatipov and the Russian federal government.

October 02, 2014 15:59

• In Azerbaijan, advocates of convicted activists Mamedov and Yagublu complain about non-admission to their clients

  The defenders of the oppositional politicians Ilgar Mamedov and Tofig Yagublu, convicted on charges of the riots in the city of Ismayilly, stated that since the end of consideration of the appeal complaint on September 24 they are not allowed to meet their clients. The advocates treat it as a violation of their clients' rights.

October 02, 2014 11:41

• EP nominates Leyla Yunus for Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

  The European Parliament (EP) has started the process of selecting nominees for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Leyla Yunus, an Azerbaijani rights defender, the Director of the non-commercial organization "Institute for Peace and Democracy" (IPD), has been announced to be one of the seven official candidates nominated for the award.

October 02, 2014 11:10

• Chechnya enhances security measures before Eid al-Adha and several other holidays

  On October 4-6, the law enforcement bodies of Chechnya will significantly enhance the security measures on the occasion of the upcoming celebration of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha and other holidays, including the City Day in Grozny, the Chechen Youth Day and the Teacher's Day, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

October 02, 2014 08:26

• Grozny resident sentenced to three years for involvement in hostilities in Syria

  Rustam Kerimov, a resident of Grozny, accused of involvement in the hostilities in the territory of Syria, has been sentenced to three years of imprisonment in a common-security penal colony with a restraint of liberty for one year. The decision was pronounced by the Zavodskoy District Court of Grozny, the Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya reports.

October 02, 2014 08:19

• PACE calls on Georgian authorities to abandon "politically motivated justice"

  On October 1, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) considered the report on the situation in Georgia. During the debates, participants of the PACE session claimed that the Georgian authorities use "politically motivated justice".

October 02, 2014 01:57

• In Tbilisi, policemen beat up activist of NGO "Free Zone"

  In Tbilisi, David Gogokhiya, an activist of NGO "Free Zone", was detained at the place where journalist Zaza Davitaya was beating. He was brought to the police station and beaten by law enforcers. This was reported by Georgy Oniani, an advocate of the activist.

October 01, 2014 23:51

• Office of NGO "Free Zone" attacked in Georgia

  Last night, the office of the NGO "Free Zone" in Tbilisi was attacked by about 40-50 persons. The mob, armed with sticks, attacked the office around midnight on September 30, said Gela Vasadze, the Chairman of the Board of the "Free Zone".

October 01, 2014 19:56

• Stavropol: 60 persons hold picket against felling Taman Forest

  Today, about 60 people gathered in 200 Years of Stavropol Square to hold a picket against the felling of the Taman Forest in connection with the plans to build a perinatal centre there. They demand to hold public hearings on the construction project.

October 01, 2014 19:49

• Kurban Kurbanov, head of Derbent District, detained in Dagestan

  This afternoon, law enforcers have detained Kurban Kurbanov, the head of the administration of the Derbent District of Dagestan, said the spokesman of the Investigating Department for the Republic of Dagestan (RD) of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

October 01, 2014 18:29

• Rally in Yerevan blames Armenian President for violating presumption of innocence

  The Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has broken the principle of presumption of innocence by accusing Shant Arutyunyan, the leader of "Tsegakron" Party, of committing a crime, said the protesters who held their action in Yerevan.

October 01, 2014 17:26

• Advocates of Intigam Aliev could not meet their client in SIZO

  On September 30, the advocates Anar Gasymly, Alaif Gasanov and Fariz Namazly were not admitted by the personnel of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) to Intigam Aliev, the head of the Legal Education Society. The lawyers said that investigators decided to attract them to Aliev's case as witnesses.

October 01, 2014 15:05

• Ten Zverevo residents go on endless hunger strike demanding to return utility benefits

  Today, ten residents of the city of Zverevo, Rostov Region, have announced an indefinite hunger strike demanding the restart of suspended payments of benefits for housing and communal services, Valery Dyakonov, a member of the initiative group of Zverevo residents and a Deputy of the City Duma, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

October 01, 2014 13:46

• Dagestan reopens investigation into Sapiyat Magomedova's beating

  The investigation into the criminal case on beating of Sapiyat Magomedova by policemen has been reopened at her request. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Sapiyat Magomedova herself.

October 01, 2014 13:39

• UN delegates see no reasons for international help to Ukrainian refugees in Rostov Region

  The Rostov Region has organized high-level assistance for temporary migrants from the territory of Ukraine, and refugees are provided with all the necessary things. This was reported by Baisa Vak-Voya, the representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Russia, when he was summing up the results of his three-day visit to the Rostov Region.

October 01, 2014 12:45

• Chechen military commissariats to recruit higher school graduates first

  Today, Chechnya, like all other regions of Russia, has launched the process of recruiting young men for military service. For the first time over past 22 years, 500 recruits will be called for military service in the Russian Armed Forces from the Chechen Republic.

October 01, 2014 12:33

• NAC promises to open Gimry Tunnel on October 5

  The Gimry Tunnel will not be opened for traffic until October 5 because of the special operation. This was reported by an official from the Operative Headquarters of the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) in Dagestan.

October 01, 2014 12:28

• Residents of Vremenny village claim law enforcers destroy household structures

  In the village of Vremenny of the Untsukul District of Dagestan, law enforcers used heavy vehicles to destroy facilities for livestock and garden plots where villagers were cultivating crops for personal needs. This has been told today to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a woman from the village of Vremenny.