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June 16, 2014 20:46

• Alexander Bastrykin reports on solving murders of Judges Shapiev and Madanov in Dagestan

  The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has solved the murders of Zainudin Madanov, Judge of the Lenin District Court of Makhachkala, and Mukhtar Shapiev, Judge of the Supreme Court of Dagestan, and his son.

June 16, 2014 20:23

• Participants of Stavropol assembly dispersed after power agents' promise to investigate Zamir Taibov's murder

  Power agents have promised the audience to investigate the murder of a local named Zamir Taibov within a month. This was reported by a participant of the protest action held in the village of Tukui-Mekteb, Neftekumsk District of the Stavropol Territory.

June 16, 2014 16:32

• Observers from NGO "Transparency International-Georgia" fix 45 violations at voting

  On June 15, the voting day in Georgia, the observers from the non-governmental organization (NGO) "Transparency International-Georgia" recorded 45 violations and filed 16 lawsuits, said Eka Gigauri, an activist of the NGO.

June 16, 2014 16:18

• In Chechnya, law enforcers investigate deaths of two schoolgirls from Argun

  Officials from the Chechen investigating bodies believe the administration of the gymnasium of the Argun city is responsible for the deaths of two schoolgirls of the ninth form who drowned in the river in the Shatoi District of Chechnya.

June 16, 2014 15:13

• Residents of Rostov farm yard bordering with Ukraine report on finding ammunition

  In the Rostov Region, residents of the farm yard of Primiussky located near the Russian-Ukrainian border have found unexploded shells. This was reported by an official from the Border Guard Service of the Russian FSB for the Rostov Region.

June 16, 2014 09:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 9-15

  MCC announces guilty verdict to figurants in Anna Politkovskaya's murder case; municipal elections in Georgia; voting results at the parliamentary elections in South Ossetia; announcement of date of parliamentary elections in KChR and KBR, and elections of governors of the Astrakhan Region and Stavropol Territory; celebrations and protests on the Day of Russia; heavy rains and floods in the Krasnodar Territory, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 9-15, 2014, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

June 16, 2014 02:30

• During week of June 9-15, 2014, 12 persons perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of June 9-15, 2014, 12 persons were killed and 2 persons were wounded in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

June 15, 2014 15:22

• NGO "Human Rights Centre" announces low turnout in Pankisi Gorge

  The districts of Georgia with compact residences of national minorities, including in the Pankisi Gorge, show low turnout at the elections to the local self-administration bodies of Georgia. This was reported by the NGO "Human Rights Centre".

June 15, 2014 07:39

• Four UNM activists hospitalized in Georgia after attack of unidentified persons

  At night on Sunday, June 15, a motorcade of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party was attacked by unidentified hooligans who threw stones at the cars. Four activists of the party were taken to hospital, said a UNM source.

June 15, 2014 01:43

• Sochi residents complain to State Duma about asphalt factory

  The asphalt factory was built in the protection zone of the Park "Southern Plantings"; and its operation causes a significant damage to the environment, state the locals, who signed an appeal to the Russian State Duma with a demand to stop the factory.

June 14, 2014 22:27

• Kidnapped resident of Tukui-Mekteb aul in Stavropol Territory found dead

  Relatives have identified the body found near the Stepnov check-post in the Stavropol Territory as Zamir Taibov, a resident of the aul of Tukui-Mekteb, who was considered kidnapped since June 13.

June 14, 2014 21:23

• Rights defenders call Barroso to address restricted freedoms in Azerbaijan

  The problems of human rights violations and restrictions on democratic freedoms in Azerbaijan were discussed at today's meeting in Baku of the head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso with civil society activists.

June 14, 2014 17:43

• Budyonnovsk commemorates casualties of June 1995 terror act

  Today, the city of Budyonnovsk in the Stavropol Territory has held mourning events dedicated to the tragic events of June 1995. The actions were held near the building of the local OVD (Interior Division), in Memory Mini-Park and at the monument to fallen helicopter pilots, while the city temples conducted requiem services.

June 14, 2014 13:45

• Azerbaijani official wants to sue editor of "Yeni Musavat"

  A lawsuit was lodged in Azerbaijan against Zabil Mugabiloglu, the editor-in-chief of the new website "Gunxeber.com" and the newspaper "Yeni Musavat". The journalist is accused of defamation and faces up to three years of imprisonment.

June 14, 2014 13:13

• In Stavropol Territory, people hold spontaneous gathering after disappearance of Tukui-Mekteb resident (+video)

  Today, residents of the Neftekumsk District of the Stavropol Territory have organized the people's gathering in connection with the disappearance of Zamir Taibov, who left the aul (village) of Tukui-Mekteb, to have a conversation with FSB agents. This was reported by family members of the disappeared man.

June 14, 2014 04:51

• Yerevan: trial of Volodya Avetisyan postponed because of incident of judge with defendant's supporters

  In Armenia, the court of general jurisdiction of the administrative districts of Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeitun held a court hearing on the case against Volodya Avetisyan, a Karabakh War veteran. During the court hearing, the judge and the defendant's supporters started a verbal altercation. As a result, the judge postponed the trial for indefinite term and left the courtroom.

June 14, 2014 02:54

• Georgian cities host journalists' actions in support of "Channel 25" staff

  On June 13, three Georgian cities Tbilisi, Kutaisi, and Ozurgeti held rallies in support of the Batumi "Channel 25" TV Channel. The journalists were protesting in connection with threats and pressure against their colleagues.

June 14, 2014 01:55

• In Dagestan, victims in case on murder of five persons complain that law enforcers fail to investigate attack on their store

  In Dagestan, policemen twice refused to accept the complaint from the victims in the case on the murder of four Gamzatov brothers and Magomed Omarov. The family members of the murdered men want to file the complaint about shelling of the store in Kizlyar, belonging to the Gamzatov family. This was reported by advocate Sapiyat Magomedova.

June 14, 2014 00:01

• Ingushetia sends more than 40 tons of humanitarian aid to residents of Lugansk, Donetsk and refugees from Ukraine

  On June 12, Ingushetia delivered more than 40 tons of humanitarian aid to a collection point in the Rostov Region. From there, part of humanitarian aid is to be sent to the cities of Lugansk and Donetsk, and another part is intended for refugees from Ukraine.

June 13, 2014 22:53

• Ecologist Vitishko reports pressure from colony administration because of his complaints to rights defenders and prosecutor

  Ecologist Evgeny Vitishko reports that the administration of the colony, where he is serving his court-appointed term, sets other inmates against him, by encouraging them to demonstrate their hostile attitude to him. This is stated in Vitishko's record in the LiveJournal.