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June 10, 2014 00:17

• Dagestan: Makhachkala resident reports kidnapping of her husband

  Zarema Ashurbekova, a resident of Makhachkala, reports on the disappearance of her husband Khanmirza Ashurbekov. The woman fears that he might have been kidnapped. She has appealed for help to the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy).

June 09, 2014 23:12

• Under latest data, two suspected militants were killed in special operation in Kizlyar District of Dagestan

  The outcome of the three-day anti-terrorist operation conducted in the Kizlyar District of Dagestan was the killing of two suspected members of illegal armed formations (IAFs). They were identified as Ramazan Magomedov and Magomednabi Bagaev. Both are natives of the village of Vitsyatli, Tsuntin District of Dagestan; and they lived in the Kizlyar District, a Dagestani investigator told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

June 09, 2014 20:45

• Elections in South Ossetia were democratic, international observers report

  Today, the mission of international observers composed of members of Russian and foreign NGOs gave a press conference on their monitoring results of the parliamentary elections in South Ossetia, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. The observers have assessed the elections positively.

June 09, 2014 19:18

• Defence of Said Amirov points to discrepancies in testimonies of prosecution witnesses

  Today, in Rostov-on-Don, at the trial of Said Amirov, the temporarily dismissed Mayor of Makhachkala, accused of preparing a terror act, Fanid Alibaev and Gennady Grishin were questioned. They acted as witnesses at the confiscation of the man-portable air defence system (MANPADS). Vladimir Postanyuk, one of Amirov's advocates, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that there were discrepancies in their testimonies.

June 09, 2014 18:06

• Azerbaijani rights defender Leyla Yunus sets up Centre for Resisting Repressions

  Today, Leyla Yunus, Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD), has announced the creation of the Centre for Resisting Repressions under her Institute. The Azerbaijani human rights movement needs new strategy and tactics in fighting for liberation of political prisoners, Leyla Yunus said at a press conference in Baku.

June 09, 2014 14:30

• In Dagestan, car bombing kills two persons

  Today, two persons were killed in a car bombing in the Gunib District of Dagestan. This was reported by an official of the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). The incident has occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on the road Kupa-Gunib. A Lada-2112 car was exploded.

June 09, 2014 14:20

• Relatives of hunger-striking life convicts hold protest in Tbilisi

  Today, Tbilisi hosted an action in support of a group of life-long prisoners who went on hunger strike demanding to reconsider their cases and spread the amnesty law adopted by the Georgian Parliament on December 21, 2012, on them.

June 09, 2014 13:04

• Court sentences defendants in Anna Politkovskaya's murder case to prison terms from 12 years to life imprisonment

  Today, the Moscow City Court has found four natives of Chechnya - three Makhmudov brothers, entrepreneur Lom-Ali Gaitukaev, and ex-militiaman Sergey Khadjikurbanov, guilty in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya. The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that the Court's decision was based on the appropriate verdict of the jury.

June 09, 2014 10:41

• Official of South Ossetian CEC confirms victory of "United Ossetia" at parliamentary elections

  Following the results of the voting, the "United Ossetia" Party has won the elections to the Parliament of South Ossetia. This was reported by an official of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of South Ossetia. According to the CEC, the "Unity of the People", the "People's" Party, and the "Nykhas" Party also got seats at the Parliament.

June 09, 2014 09:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 2-8

  Election of MPs in South Ossetia; continuation of Amirov's trial in Rostov-on-Don; explosions and shelling in Ingushetia injuring 12 power agents, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 2-8, 2014, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

June 09, 2014 03:47

• During week of June 2-8, 2014, 4 persons were killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of June 2-8, 2014, at least 4 persons were killed and 12 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 09, 2014 00:36

• US to allocate to Georgia 5 million US dollars to help victims of border demarcation with South Ossetia

  The United States will provide Georgia with additional financial help in the amount of 5 million US dollars to enhance security and to help people affected by the demarcation process on the border with South Ossetia.

June 08, 2014 21:51

• In Rostov-on-Don, more than 20 persons attend rally to support Donbass residents

  Today, in Rostov-on-Don, activists of the Rostov Branch of the public organization "Suts Vremeni" (Essence of Time) have held a rally to support residents of the Donetsk and Lugansk Regions of Ukraine that face hostilities. The activists have organized a chain of pickets. This was reported by organizers of the action.

June 08, 2014 17:53

• Sochi residents: authorities demand to demolish architectural monument "Uspensky's House" (+video)

  In Sochi, tenants of the "Uspensky's House" located in Teatralnaya Street treat as unlawful and impractical the order to demolish their house, which is the monument of history and architecture. The order to demolish the house was voiced by Sergey Pavlenko, the head of the administration of the Central District of Sochi. The tenants of the house demand to cancel the order instructing to demolish the house.

June 08, 2014 05:45

• Acting Abkhazian President meets Turkish MPs; Georgia is surprised at their visit to Sukhumi

  On June 7, Valery Bganba, Acting President of Abkhazia, met a delegation of MPs of the Turkish Republic, who arrived in Abkhazia. "The process of Turkey's recognition of the independence of our republic is difficult. However, nevertheless, it can be a possible start of a dialogue," Valery Bganba has stated.

June 08, 2014 02:25

• Network users criticize Abdulatipov's proposal to change Dagestani anthem

  The initiative to change the anthem of Dagestan, voiced by Dagestani leader Ramazan Abdulatipov, has provoked wide discussion in the social networks. Many musicians, public activists, and local residents are indignant about the fact that Ramazan Abdulatipov called the current version of the anthem a "funeral march".

June 07, 2014 19:48

• Nagorno-Karabakh: on June 1-7, Azerbaijan's armed forces violated ceasefire for 700 times

  In the period of June 1-7, the Azerbaijan's armed forces violated ceasefire 700 times. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh.

June 07, 2014 16:32

• Activist Sergey Loshkaryov arrested in Rostov Region

  In the city of Novocherkassk of the Rostov Region, the court has sanctioned the arrest of activist Sergey Loshkaryov. The activist has become well-known through posting on the "YouTube" the video records about the situation with cutting down trees in the grove "Krasnaya Vesna" (Red Spring).

June 07, 2014 13:55

• In Volgograd Region, prosecutors ask court to sentence head of "Poisk" to 2.5 years of imprisonment

  The public prosecutor in the case against Dmitry Kufenko, the head of the NGO "Poisk" (Search), accused of fraud, asks the court to sentence the defendant to 2.5 years of imprisonment. The defence of Dmitry Kufenko insists the event of a crime has not been proven and asks to acquit the defendant.

June 07, 2014 04:56

• Yerevan court leaves Karabakh War veteran Volodya Avetisyan in custody

  The court of first instance of general jurisdiction of the administrative districts of Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeitun has upheld the pre-trial restriction measure in the form of arrest against Volodya Avetisyan, a veteran of the Karabakh War.