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April 26, 2014 02:33

• Rights defenders: statements about high crime resolution rate in Chechnya are untrue

  The Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said that the crime detection in the republic is high, reaching 100% in some districts. However, as noted by Lev Levinson, an expert of the Human Rights Institute, this statistics indicates not the real state of affairs, but the attitude of district authorities to the Ministry bosses.

April 26, 2014 01:33

• AI calls on Georgia to adopt an efficient anti-discrimination law

  The human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has called on the Georgian government to amend the Law "On Prohibition of All Forms of Discrimination", adopted by the Parliament in the first reading, so that to ensure a real ban on all forms of discrimination. The Georgian Ombudsman Ucha Nanuashvili and several local NGOs sent a package of recommendations on the Law to the Parliament.

April 26, 2014 00:52

• Kadyrov vs. Umakhanov conflict has economic context, Dagestani experts note

  The critical statements made by the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov in relation to the Khasavyurt Mayor Saigidpasha Umakhanov cannot be explained by economic interests of the Chechen leadership related to Khasavyurt marketplaces, said the experts questioned by the "Caucasian Knot".

April 25, 2014 22:12

• Circassian Youth Forum invites European and US Diasporas to cooperation

  Circassian young people from Russia and abroad have encouraged their peers – youth organizations of Circassian Diasporas in Europe and United States – to develop constructive relations with Russia and Abkhazia, says the appeal of the Circassian Youth Forum; its participants add that they want to hold the event on a regular basis.

April 25, 2014 21:40

• Azerbaijan: at trial of "Nida" activists, advocates present their final speeches

  The defence lawyers have announced their final speeches to the court engaged in trying the "Nida" activists. All of them declared innocence of their clients and asked for acquittal. The defendants' last pleas are scheduled for May 1.

April 25, 2014 18:42

• In Kabardino-Balkaria, Court arrests Murad Pshikhachev

  The Baksan Court has announced the pre-trial restriction measure in the form of taking into custody against Murad Pshikhachev, a resident of Baksan, suspected of possessing weapons. This was reported by advocate Aralbek Dumanishev.

April 25, 2014 18:38

• "Rospotrebnadzor": bad drinking water caused mass poisoning in KChR

  The outbreak of intestinal infection in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), among residents of Ust-Djeguta was caused by water pollution, said Elena Pokrovskaya, the press secretary of the "Rospotrebnadzor" (Russian Federal Agency for Consumer Supervision), after the check conducted by the Agency.

April 25, 2014 17:21

• NAC: woman killed in special operation in Dagestan was preparing to become suicide bomber

  Ruzana Ibragimova, who was killed on April 24 in a special operation in Khasavyurt, was a sister of one and a widow of three militants; she was preparing to become a suicide bomber, the Russia's National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has reported.

April 25, 2014 16:40

• Azerbaijani CoA rules to leave journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov in custody

  The Baku Court of Appeal (CoA) has refused to change the freedom restraint measure of journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov, who had challenged his arrest on charges of treason. The journalist's lawyer has treated the CoA's ruling as illegal.

April 25, 2014 14:59

• "Yeni Musavat" reporter attacked in Azerbaijan

  On Friday, in Azerbaijan, an unidentified person attacked Faraim Ilgaroglu, a reporter of the oppositional newspaper "Yeni Musavat". It happened at the entrance of the house, where the journalist lives, in the Nizami District of Baku. Ilgaroglu himself says he does not know the reasons for the attack; policemen began investigating the incident.

April 25, 2014 11:38

• In Dagestan, GIBBD inspector's car is undermined, Shamilkala resident reports

  Last night, in the village of Shamilkala of the Untsukul District of Dagestan, a private car owned by an inspector of the Dagestani road police (known as GIBBD), was blown up. This was reported by a local resident. According to a source in the Untsukul ROVD (Interior Division), no one was injured in the explosion.

April 25, 2014 10:51

• Biyakai Magomedov: Orkhan Djemal's article about murder of Khadjimurad Kamalov contains personal opinion

  On April 24, the Simonovo District Court of Moscow started to consider the claim on protection of honour and dignity filed by Shamil Isaev, a deputy of the National Assembly of Dagestan, against journalist Orkhan Djemal.

April 25, 2014 08:59

• In Georgia, pro-Russian NGOs intensify their activities; local experts explain that fact by Moscow's interference

  In Georgia, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused a surge of pro-Russian statements. In March, pro-Russian NGOs held several actions. Every time, those activities were opposed by local forces that expressed their support to the new Ukrainian authorities.

April 25, 2014 04:01

• Armenian experts: Turkish Prime Minister's condolences imitate recognition of Armenian Genocide

  After 99 years passed since the Genocide of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, Turkey still "eschews an important step in the recognition of historical truth." The official Ankara's position has nothing in common with the reality, and Armenia should continue to seek recognition of the genocide by the international community. This opinion was expressed by Armenian experts.

April 25, 2014 01:46

• ICRF refuses to open criminal investigation into Arthur Aidinov's death in Cherkessk SIZO

  The resolution issued by senior investigator of the Investigating Division for the city of Cherkessk of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) refuses to open a criminal case against the policemen who detained Arthur Aidinov and carried out investigative actions in his case. The reason is lack of evidence.

April 24, 2014 23:55

• In Dagestan, trial in case against Zarema Bagavutdinova is postponed because of advocate's illness

  In Dagestan, the Buynaksk City Court has postponed from April 25 for indefinite period the court session on the case against Zarema Bagavutdinova, a member of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy), who is accused of promoting terrorist activities.

April 24, 2014 20:50

• In Rostov Region, four persons are killed in two road accidents involving armoured vehicles

  In the Rostov Region that borders with Ukraine, two road accident involving armoured vehicles occurred. As a result, four persons were killed and one was injured. Meanwhile, the Russian Minister of Defence has announced the military manoeuvres in the areas bordering with Ukraine because of the situation in the south-east of the country.

April 24, 2014 20:06

• In Kabardino-Balkaria, advocate claims arbitrariness of Baksan police

  Advocate Aralbek Dumanishev has filed to the Investigating Department for Kabardino-Balkaria of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) and the Prosecutor's Office for Kabardino-Balkaria a complain about the actions of staff members of the Baksan OVD (Interior Division).

April 24, 2014 17:46

• Khasavyurt Mayor refuses to start polemics with Ramzan Kadyrov

  Saigidpasha Umakhanov, Mayor of Khasavyurt, has stated he used to be a close friend of Akhmat Kadyrov, and therefore, he refuses to start polemics with his son, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who claims Saigidpasha Umakhanov has relationship with Dagestani militants.

April 24, 2014 17:19

• In Khasavyurt, four persons are killed in special operation, a source reports

  In Khasavyurt, an owner of a blocked house with his wife and two militants were killed. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement agencies. According to the source, one of the alleged members of the underground was suspected in the assassination of Musa Islavov, a people's deputy of Dagestan.