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July 02, 2014 00:23

• Kebekov trying to improve image of "Imarat Kavkaz" among public, experts say

  The Kebekov's statement about the unacceptability of terror acts against the civilian population may indicate his desire to improve the image of the "Imarat Kavkaz" in the eyes of the general population. However, it is too early to speak about any change of militants' tactics, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

July 01, 2014 19:24

• KBR resident to face trial on charge of involvement in IAF

  In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the Prosecutor's Office has approved the indictment in the criminal case against Eduard Khodorkovsky, detained in June 2013 and accused of involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF). The criminal case has been brought to court.

July 01, 2014 14:26

• In Armenia, 29 life prisoners stop their hunger strike

  As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), on June 30, the 29 hunger-striking life prisoners stopped their protest after the call of the Minister.

July 01, 2014 14:08

• "Imarat Kavkaz" leader calls on militants to abandon suicide bombings and terror acts against civilians

  In a video record posted on the Internet, Ali Abu-Mukhammad Kebekov, the leader of the organization "Imarat Kavkaz", which had been recognized in the Russian Federation as a terrorist organization, has announced inadmissibility of inflicting damage to life and property of civilians.

July 01, 2014 13:45

• Baku: security service prevents Ali Kerimli and Leyla Yunus from meeting OSCE PA delegation

  In Azerbaijan, local security agents have disrupted the meeting of Ali Kerimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), with a group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), who came to Baku to hold a session of the Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe).

July 01, 2014 12:44

• Derbent residents report on shootout throughout all night of June 26

  Residents of the city of Derbent have reported on the long-lasting shooting, evacuation of a residential neighbourhood and electricity cut-off during the special operation, held in Derbent at night of June 26.

July 01, 2014 11:34

• "Olimpstroy": final cost of Sochi Olympic Games amounts to 1.524 trillion roubles

  The final cost of the programme of preparation to the Sochi Winter Olympic Games has amounted to 1.524 trillion roubles, including VAT. This was announced by the statement of operations for 2013, published by the state corporation "Olimpstroy".

July 01, 2014 11:30

• MfE transports more than 5000 Ukrainian refugees from Rostov Region to other regions of Russia

  As of the morning of July 1, 5080 Ukrainian refugees were already sent from the Rostov Region to the other regions of southern Russia. This was reported by the Regional Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).

July 01, 2014 07:13

• Tbilisi: UNM supporters protest against Gigi Ugulava's summoning for interrogation

  On June 30, in central Tbilisi, near the building of the government's chancellery, a protest action was held under the motto "To Europe without political persecutions!" The action was attended by several hundred supporters of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party dissatisfied with the call for questioning of the former Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava.

July 01, 2014 04:16

• Sochi residents complain about closure of Imereti Lowland beaches

  In Sochi, about 100 residents of the village of Mirny have appealed to the City Mayor and the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory with a request to open access to the beaches of the Imereti Lowland for residents and guests of the resort during the summer season.

July 01, 2014 01:00

• OSCE PA Committee calls on Azerbaijan's authorities to release human rights defender Anar Mamedli

  The Committee on Democracy, Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) has adopted a number of amendments to the draft resolution on access to justice, rule of law and political prisoners.

June 30, 2014 18:19

• KBR court sentences organizer of anti-Olympic action to six months of conditional imprisonment on charge of ammunition possession

  The Nalchik City Court has sentenced Andzor Akhokhov, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), an organizer of the action against the 2014 Olympic Games, who was accused of illegal possession of ammunition, to six months of conditional sentence.

June 30, 2014 16:46

• Azerbaijani native Orkhan Zeinalov refuses to confess of killing Moscow resident Yegor Scherbakov

  Orkhan Zeinalov, a native of Azerbaijan, accused of the murder of Yegor Scherbakov, a resident of Moscow District of Biryulyovo, has pleaded not guilty in the Moscow City Court. However, the defendant has claimed he understands the indictment filed against him.

June 30, 2014 16:40

• In Dagestan, head of Committee against Corruption complains about underestimation during USE

  Salikh Gadjiev, the head of the Dagestani office of the Committee against Corruption, has addressed a letter to Ramazan Shakhnavazov, Prosecutor of the Republic of Dagestan. In his letter, Salikh Gadjiev has reported on biased scoring at the Unified State Exam (USE), which was passed by his son Magomed Gadjiev.

June 30, 2014 15:55

• On June 23-29, nine persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week from June 23 to June 29, 2014, at least nine people suffered from the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, including seven casualties and two wounded persons. These are the results of the calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

June 30, 2014 12:02

• Composers and musicologists speak in defence of current national anthem of Dagestan

  Alexandra Pakhmutova, Andrei Eshpay, Alexander Sokolov and other famous Russian composers and musicologists have sent a letter in defence of the current national anthem of Dagestan to the head of the republic Ramzan Abdulatipov, who had offered to adopt a new version of the anthem.

June 30, 2014 10:09

• Sochi residents of Mirny micro-district report threat of flooding caused by Olympic construction

  The construction of Olympic facilities on artificial embankments caused a permanent threat of flooding in the Sochi micro-district named Mirny, say locals. The Sochi Mayoralty says that they prepare compensations to owners of damaged houses.

June 30, 2014 09:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 23-29

  Georgia's signs the Association Agreement with the EU; pleadings at the Rostov-on-Don Court in Said Amirov's case; appointment of Rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan; first candidates for the post of President of Abkhazia; scheduling of the date for the election of the leader of Kabardino-Balkaria; withdrawal of the licence of the Vladikavkaz bank "Dig-Bank", – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 23-29, 2014, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

June 30, 2014 08:58

• Verdict in case of beating up builder Solovyov appealed against in Sochi

  The verdict passed in the case of beating up Pavel Solovyov, a builder of Olympic facilities in Sochi, where an ex-policeman Sergey Kuznetsov was the defendant, has been appealed against, said the Solovyov's advocate.

June 30, 2014 06:49

• Krasnodar ecologist Evgeny Vitishko complains to Prosecutor's Office about massive violations of prisoners' rights

  Ecologist Evgeny Vitishko has filed a complaint to the Prosecutor's Office of the Tambov Region. In his complaint, the ecologist has pointed out to themassive violations ofthe prisoners' rights. This was reported by the pressservice of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch).