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June 03, 2014 16:24

• Azerbaijan: Ilgar Mamedov claimed violation of his rights in SIZO

  Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of the civil movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl), sentenced to seven years of imprisonment, has stated psychological pressure and violation of his rights in SIZO (pre-trial prison). His advocate intends to go to the town of Sheki to study the situation and appeal against his client's rights violations.

June 03, 2014 11:43

• MfE: earthquake in Chechnya hit nobody and caused no destructions

  The Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) of the Chechen Republic has reported that the earthquake that struck the territory of the republic in the afternoon on June 2 had no consequences. Local residents report about some cracks that appeared in foundations and walls of some houses.

June 03, 2014 09:41

• ICRF: eight power agents suffered from two explosions in Ingushetia

  Three soldiers and five policemen were wounded by explosions in the Sunzha District of Ingushetia; they were hospitalized. One of the soldiers died in the hospital, the republic's law enforcement bodies have reported.

June 03, 2014 08:59

• Rostov-on-Don: court questions four defence witnesses in Said Amirov's case

  On June 2, in Rostov-on-Don, at the trial in the case against Said Amirov, Mayor of Makhachkala, who is temporarily dismissed from office and accused of plotting a terror act, the court interrogated four witnesses invited by the defence.

June 03, 2014 07:58

• In Chechnya, 42 persons hospitalized with poisoning

  The presumable reason for the mass poisoning of the villagers of Ishkhoi-Yurt is in the water from an open source they use for drinking, cooking, and other domestic needs. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by the Ministry of Health of Chechnya.

June 03, 2014 07:39

• Maxim Zhukov: Dagestan faces cases of threats and attempts to bribe USE public observers

  In Dagestan, serious violations have been committed during the Unified State Exam (USE). Meanwhile, parents have made attempts to threaten and bribe public observers. This was announced by Maxim Zhukov, Assistant Chief of the "Rosobrnadzor" (Russia's Federal Supervisory Agency for Education and Science), on June 1 at the meeting with the heads of the departments for education.

June 02, 2014 21:30

• At trial, witness refutes official version of Ruslan Kutaev's detention, advocate asserts

  Today, at the trial in the case against Ruslan Kutaev, President of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, accused of drug possession, a prosecution witness has given testimony, which conflicts with the official version on the circumstances of the detention of human rights defender.

June 02, 2014 21:09

• Court stops case against ex-Chief Architect of Sochi

  Today, in Sochi, the court has pronounced the resolution to stop the proceedings in the case against Oleg Sheveiko, ex-Chief Architect, who was accused of negligence, in connection with the expiry of period for prosecution.

June 02, 2014 19:47

• ROVD: in Ingushetia, six persons injured in explosions

  In Ingushetia, five policemen and one military man were injured in two explosions. This was reported by an official of the Sunzha ROVD (District Interior Division).

June 02, 2014 18:36

• Convicted Bakhtiyar Guliev quits "Nida" Movement

  Bakhtiyar Guliev, an activist of the movement "Nida", sentenced to seven years of imprisonment, has made a statement. In his statement, he has announced he quitted the organization. The activist has also appealed to President Ilham Aliev asking for granting pardon to him.

June 02, 2014 14:05

• In Rostov-on-Don, at trial of Said Amirov, court questions defendant's personal assistant

  On Monday, in Rostov-on-Don, at the trial in the case against Said Amirov, Mayor of Makhachkala, who was dismissed from office and accused of plotting a terror act, the court has questioned his personal assistant Askhabov. The latter has stated he had never seen Abdulgalimov at the city administration.

June 02, 2014 11:29

• In Dagestan, inspector of "Dagestantransgaz" shot dead

  In the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan, unidentified persons shelled a Granta car, driven by a staff member of the gas company "Dagestantransgaz". This was reported by the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). The victim died at the place because of his injuries.

June 02, 2014 09:31

• Rural teacher shot dead in Dagestan

  According to the press service of the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the attack took place in the village of Komsomolskoe. A man in mask entered the house, shot and killed the teacher, who used to work in the village of Sauri of the Tsuntin District.

June 02, 2014 09:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 26 to June 1

  Political crisis in Abkhazia that ended in abdication of President Alexander Ankvab; reports of Chechen residents about funeral of locals who perished in warfare in the Donetsk Region of Ukraine; conviction of Anar Mamedli who conducted monitoring of presidential election in Azerbaijan; conviction of Kontantin Shirshov, a State Duma MP from the Krasnodar Territory, for an attempted fraud; abolition of direct election of heads of towns and districts of Volgograd Region; "Extraordinary Congress of Dagestani Nations" urging Russian President to dismiss region head, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of May 26-June 1, 2014, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

June 02, 2014 00:44

• From May 26 to June 1, three persons were lost in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week from May 26 to June 1, 2014, at least four persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; of them, three persons were killed and one wounded. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

June 01, 2014 22:20

• Alexander Ankvab hands seal of Abkhazian President over to Valery Bganba

  Alexander Ankvab has handed the seal of the Abkhazian President to Valery Bganba, Parliament Speaker, appointed by the Parliament as Acting President of Abkhazia. This was reported by Kristian Bjaniya, Press Secretary of Alexander Ankvab.

June 01, 2014 18:28

• "Extraordinary Congress of Dagestani Nations" offers Ramazan Abdulatipov to resign

  On May 31, Makhachkala hosted the "Extraordinary Congress of Dagestani Nations". Delegates to the Congress have proposed the Russian President to dismiss Dagestani leader Ramazan Abdulatipov ahead of schedule and appoint one of the three Dagestani politicians in his position.

June 01, 2014 04:33

• Sochi: Kapustin family claim violation of their rights by builders of Olympic facilities

  In Sochi, construction of the Olympic facilities led the house of the Kapustin family to the state unfit for living. This was stated by the Kapustin family members. However, despite the expertise, which supports the arguments of the family members, the court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Kapustin family.

June 01, 2014 02:33

• Chechen War Diaries remain topical, people say at presentation of Zherebtsova's new book (+video)

  On May 30, the Sakharov Centre in Moscow hosted a presentation of the book written by Polina Zherebtsova, a documentary journalist and a poet entitled "An Ant in Glass Jar; 1994-2004. Chechen Diaries".

May 31, 2014 23:05

• Sochi authorities propose creating gaming zone in Imereti Valley

  The Public Council and the authorities of Sochi have expressed their intention to create a gambling zone in the Imereti Valley with the aim to attract tourists into the city and load the facilities built for the recent Winter Olympics.