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January 09, 2014 21:32

• Cherkasov: ECtHR's decision on suits of relatives of 36 people missing in Chechnya is unprecedented

  The decision passed by the European Court of Human Rights on 20 complaints lodged by relatives of 36 residents of Chechnya, who disappeared in 2000-2006, which puts the responsibility for the kidnappings on Russian militaries, is unprecedented, said Alexander Cherkasov, the Chairman of the Board of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial".

January 09, 2014 19:17

• Armenia: Harutyunyan, detained at "Million Mask March" transferred from prison to hospital

  Shant Harutyunyan, the leader of the "Tsegakron" Party, who was detained during the "Million Mask March" on November 5, 2013, in Yerevan, and who later went on hunger strike, was taken from his SIZO (pre-trial prison) to the prison hospital, said his wife Ruzanna Badalyan.

January 09, 2014 18:45

• Family of detained Khasavyurt resident cannot find him

  Relatives of Magomed Ibragimov, a resident of Khasavyurt, who was detained by power agents at night on January 5, have stated today that they cannot find his whereabouts.

January 09, 2014 14:43

• Russian woman wanted on suspicion of terrorism says she is in Egypt, where her husband takes treatment

  Victoria Fursa, a native of the Rostov Region, who was put on the federal wanted list together with her husband Javid Kurugliev, a native of Dagestan, as potential suicide bombers, are in Egypt, where Kurugliev is taking his treatment. Victoria herself told it to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

January 09, 2014 13:15

• MfE: all victims of Volgograd terror acts received compensation money

  The state has paid financial aid to all the families of the persons affected by the terror acts in Volgograd. This was reported by Vladimir Stepanov, Deputy Minister for Emergencies.

January 09, 2014 12:33

• Law enforcers check information about death of woman from Astrakhan, whose relatives claim she was abducted

  In Astrakhan, law enforcers carry out investigation into the fact of the death of 23-year-old Galiya Borisenko, who died on January 5. Last summer, relatives of the young woman filed a complaint about her disappearance.

January 09, 2014 02:57

• Kaloi Akhilgov: authorities urge Ingushes not to go to Krasnodar Territory on the eve of Olympics

  The Security Council of Ingushetia does not recommend Ingush residents to travel to the Krasnodar Territory without prior notice. This was announced by Kaloi Akhilgov, the former Press Secretary of the Ingush President.

January 09, 2014 02:09

• Stavropol Territory: fourth car with dead body inside found

  In the Stavropol Territory, law enforcers found one more car with two dead bodies inside them. Earlier, three of the same cars with three dead bodies were found in two districts of the Stavropol Territory.

January 09, 2014 01:14

• Construction of alternative road to Kurortny Avenue in Sochi causes great inconveniences to locals

  In Sochi, construction of alternative road for Kurortny Avenue caused great inconvenience: some sections of the road have no sidewalks, and roadway passes directly in front of windows of residential buildings. This was reported by local residents.

January 09, 2014 00:09

• In Dagestani Chontaul, local residents complain about disappearance of their relative

  In the village of Chontaul of the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan, young man Magomed Akhbulatov disappeared. This was reported by his relative. Relatives of Magomed Akhbulatov believe that his disappearance may involve law enforcers.

January 08, 2014 23:10

• Power agents plant drugs on two villagers of Dagestani Shaumyan, relatives report

  Relatives of Isa Ramazanov and Ibragim Gaziev, residents of the village of Shaumyan, Kizlyar District of Dagestan, detained on suspicion of illegal drug possession, have turned to human rights activists with a complaint against the actions of power agents, who had planted, according to relatives, drugs on the detainees during searches.

January 08, 2014 19:07

• American experts ready with plan of mass evacuation of athletes from Sochi

  As reported by The USA Today, the States have drafted a plan of evacuation of US athletes in case of an emergency or threat of terror act during the Olympic Games in Sochi.

January 08, 2014 16:29

• "Foreign Policy": Russia's return to violent politics on the eve of the 2014 Games will lead to new conflict in Northern Caucasus

  The Northern Caucasus is among the 10 regions in the world, where military conflicts can start or continue in 2014, claims the US magazine named "Foreign Policy".

January 08, 2014 15:28

• Vladimir Kimaev: atmosphere in Sochi is not festive

  The tight security measures in Sochi kill the festive atmosphere in anticipation of the Winter Olympic Games, said Vladimir Kimaev, the leader of the regional branch of the "Yabloko" Party.

January 08, 2014 15:01

• Stavropol Territory: explosion occurs where car with man's body was found

  Last night in the Predgorny District of the Stavropol Territory, a car was found, containing the body of a local resident with a gunshot wound in his head. In the morning, when investigators arrived at the scene, an explosive device was triggered there. Nobody suffered from the explosion, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation {ICRF) has reported.

January 08, 2014 12:12

• On the eve of Olympic Games, "Sheremetyevo" and "Vnukovo" Airports ban transportation of liquids in hand luggage

  Starting from January 7, two Moscow airports "Sheremetyevo" and "Vnukovo" Airports ban to transport liquids in the aircraft cabin, including personal hygiene products and medicines. This was reported by the press service of the two airports. The restriction is in force for the period of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

January 08, 2014 10:58

• "Committee of January 19" prepares action in memory of Stanislav Markelov

  The city administration of Moscow is to receive a notification about the march to commemorate the lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova, who died four years ago in the capital. The march is to be held on January 19. This was reported by the "Committee on January 19", the organizer of the action.

January 08, 2014 08:10

• In Adygea, 11 monuments of Meotian culture face threat of destruction, archaeologists assert

  The Caucasian archaeological expedition of the State Museum of Oriental Art, the National Museum, and archaeologists and researchers are concerned about the fate of monuments of Meotian culture (III-I centuries BC), located in the territory of the Takhtamukai District of Adygea.

January 08, 2014 07:54

• Ingush branch of "Russia's National Security" Party demands to bring to justice those who desecrated Koran

  On January 7, Visit Tsoroev, the leader of the regional branch of the political party "Russia's National Security" in the Republic of Ingushetia, filed a complaint to law enforcement bodies demanding to prosecute a group of citizens who burned the Koran.

January 08, 2014 01:21

• Enhanced police units guarded Sochi churches during Christmas services, parishioners report

  On the Christmas night, Sochi Orthodox churches were taken under enhanced guard. Parishioners noticed unusually large number of policemen on duty at the entrances to the churches. In some cases, they asked the believers to open their bags to check their contents and explained the need for such check by the interests of citizens themselves.