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June 20, 2014 17:14

• Georgian CEC intends to hold second round of elections of mayors and district administration heads in mid-July

  The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia plans to hold the second round of elections of mayors and district administration heads in mid-July. However, the date has not yet been determined.

June 20, 2014 16:50

• In North Ossetia, advocates express different opinions on case against Islam Kubachiev

  Advocates, who are not involved in the case against Islam Kubachiev, accused of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs), have expressed different opinions concerning the positive characteristics of the defendant presented to the court and the statement of witness that refutes the investigators' arguments on the involvement of the young man in the IAF.

June 20, 2014 16:07

• Dagestani SC upholds administrative arrest of mother of three children

  The Supreme Court of Dagestan has upheld the decision of the Khasavyurt City Court on administrative arrest of Aisha Abakarova, a volunteer of the Charity Foundation "Be Merciful", despite the fact that she is a mother of minor children.

June 20, 2014 15:38

• Local Ilmudin Gasanov kidnapped in Dagestan

  On Friday, in the village of Uzunotar of the Khasavyurt District, unidentified persons kidnapped Ilmudin Gasanovich Gasanov. This was reported by eyewitnesses of the kidnapping and family members of the kidnapped man.

June 20, 2014 15:21

• Georgian Foreign Minister specifies three conditions for restoration of diplomatic relations with Russia

  To restore diplomatic relations with Georgia, Russia is to conduct de-occupation of the country, withdraw recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and fulfil the ceasefire agreement of August 12, 2008. This was announced by Maya Pandjikidze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

June 20, 2014 14:02

• In KBR, Prosecutor's Office approves indictment against organizer of anti-Olympic action accused of possessing ammunition

  The Prosecutor's Office of Nalchik has approved the indictment against Andzor Akhokhov, an organizer of the action against the Olympic Games, on charges of possession of ammunition. This was reported by Madina Kipova, an Andzor Akhokhov's advocate.

June 20, 2014 11:50

• KBR resident detained for possession of weapons claims having confessed under torture

  During the visit of advocate Elena Bairamkulova, Murat Kunashev, a resident of the village of Dugulubgei of the Baksan District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who was detained on June 18, has written a complaint that he gave confession under torture.

June 20, 2014 09:28

• Nagorno-Karabakh sets up fund for development of pre-border Talish village (+video)

  The village of Talish, Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh, has set up a fund for the development and improvement of the village. They have already built a pumping station, which allowed irrigating more than one thousand hectares of land.

June 20, 2014 04:04

• Dagestani native receives no necessary medical care in prison, his wife asserts

  Nadira Isaeva, the wife of prisoner Abdulkhalim Abdulkarimov, who is serving his sentence in the penal colony in Solikamsk, claims that her husband is seriously ill and that he does not receive adequate medical treatment. Besides, the woman claims that the penal colony violates the conditions of detention of prisoners.

June 19, 2014 23:59

• Azerbaijani court starts considering appeal on verdict to Mursalli

  In Azerbaijan, the court has begun considering the appeal complaint against the verdict of guilty passed to Elsever Mursalli, a 20-year-old user of social networks, who was sentenced to five years of imprisonment on charges of drug dealing.

June 19, 2014 20:55

• HRC "Memorial" recognizes Ruslan Kutaev political prisoner because of falsifications in his case

  Ruslan Kutaev, President of the Assembly of Peoples of the Caucasus, has been recognized a political prisoner because of falsifications in his case and violation of his right to a fair trial. This was announced by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".

June 19, 2014 19:14

• Policemen refuse to reveal whereabouts of Makhachkala resident Batyr Charyev, his family asserts

  Relatives of Batyr Charyev, a detained resident of Makhachkala, claim that the law enforcement agencies refuse to reveal his whereabouts.

June 19, 2014 17:08

• In Yerevan, policemen detain activist Astkhik Agakyan near Afrikyan's Clubhouse (+video)

  In Yerevan, the Armenian policemen detained activist Astkhik Agakyan near the Afrikyan's Clubhouse. The policemen handcuffed the woman, forced her into a police car and took away to the police station.

June 19, 2014 15:39

• Chechen Prosecutor's Office claims violations in investigation into disappearance of young woman in hijab

  The Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya once again requires that the investigating authorities should eliminate violations in the investigation into the criminal case on the disappearances of local resident Aina Khabibulaeva.

June 19, 2014 14:01

• More than half of refugees from Ukraine arrive in SFD's regions, Russian MfE reports

  More than 11,000 out of about 19,000 citizens of Ukraine, who arrived in Russia, are admitted in the regions of the Southern Federal District (SFD). This was reported by Alexander Drobyshevsky, Spokesman of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).

June 19, 2014 05:57

• US court forbids prosecutors to accuse Johar Tsarnaev of treason

  In the US city of Boston, the court has forbidden the prosecutors to accuse of treason Johar Tsarnaev, a Chechen native, suspect by the US authorities of organizing the bombing at the Boston Marathon in April 2013.

June 19, 2014 02:51

• In Geneva, 28th round of discussions on security in Transcaucasia over ahead of schedule

  In Geneva, at the 28th round of the discussions on security in Transcaucasia, the delegations of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have refused to discuss the problem of refugees. The delegations have announced its politicization and left the room prior to the end of discussions.

June 18, 2014 22:28

• Lev Gudkov explains persisting optimism of Russian residents on situation in Northern Caucasus by events in Ukraine

  Residents of Russia remain optimistic about the situation in Northern Caucasus. This was proven by the results of the survey conducted by the "Levada Centre". The survey results indicate that the people have switched their attention to the events in Ukraine.

June 18, 2014 21:07

• In Baku, prosecutor asks to sentence Facebook user Omar Mamedov to 6 years of imprisonment

  In Azerbaijan, at the trial in the case against Facebook activist Omar Mamedov, a member of the Civil Solidarity Party, who is accused of drug trafficking, the court has started pleadings. Public prosecutor believes the defendant's guilt is proven and asks to sentence him to six years of imprisonment.

June 18, 2014 20:04

• South Russian regions still to improve system for admitting refugees from Ukraine, rights defenders assert

  Vasily Golubev, Governor of the Rostov Region, has appealed to the Russian President, Prime Minister and top-ranking officials of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for help in connection with the deteriorated situation with Ukrainian refugees.