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November 11, 2013 11:56

• In Grozny, rally in support of advocate Murad Musaev cancelled

  Rally in support of Murad Musaev, a Moscow advocate, suspected of bribing witnesses and interfering with the trial, will not take place in Grozny. This was announced by organizers of the action. Staff members of the Ombudsman's in Chechnya have reported that the authorities of the republic sent appeals to the Russian authorities in connection with criminal proceedings against Murad Musaev.

November 11, 2013 11:31

• In Chechnya, policeman sentenced for beating local resident

  In Grozny, the court has sentenced a staff member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Chechnya to two years of conditional imprisonment for beating a local resident and unlawful use of his service firearm. Besides, he is deprived of the right to work in law enforcement bodies.

November 11, 2013 11:19

• Three natives of Northern Caucasus arrested in Saint Petersburg on suspicion of resonant murder of local resident

  In Saint Petersburg, three natives from Northern Caucasus, suspected of killing a young man, were arrested. The resonant murder of 25-year-old Stanislav Prokofiev committed on November 4, on the Day of People's Unity, nearly provoked national-hatred-based riots under the scenario of the conflict in the Moscow Biryulyovo.

November 11, 2013 09:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events on November 4-10

  Explosion in a store selling alcohol and the murder of a judge in Makhachkala; "Million Mask March" in Yerevan that turned into clashes with the police and arrest of its members; talks in Geneva on security and stability in Southern Caucasus, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 4-10, 2013, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

November 11, 2013 08:15

• On November 4-10, 2013, 20 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of November 4-10, 2013, at least 20 persons suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 13 persons were killed, and 7 persons were wounded. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

November 11, 2013 05:55

• Every day, in Chechnya, 60-80 persons appeal to charity offices "Khaira" for help, organizers assert

  Every day, the charity offices of mutual aid "Khaira" in Grozny and Urus-Martan, organized by local residents to help the people in need, are being contacted by 60-80 persons. This was reported by Mikail Akhmadov, the leader of the organization.

November 10, 2013 22:13

• Azerbaijani authorities violate four articles of European Convention of Human Rights with regard to Parviz Gashimli, his advocate asserts

  The arrest of Parviz Gashimli, an Azerbaijani journalist and human rights defender, will be challenged at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). This was reported by Elchin Sadygov, an advocate of Parviz Gashimli.

November 10, 2013 18:59

• Karabulak residents claim authorities try to unlawfully demolish their houses

  In Ingushetia, in Karabulak, tenants of buildings located in Rabochaya and Djabagiev Streets claim that the city authorities failed to notify them of recognition their houses as dilapidated and did not provide them with the results of the examination recognizing the buildings as not being subjected to repairing.

November 10, 2013 04:24

• Residents of Dagestan report detentions in Makhachkala suburb

  Local residents report on detentions in Semender, the Makhachkala suburban village. In the village, law enforcers were checking the operational information to search for members of illegal armed formations (IAFs) and their accomplices. This was reported by officials from the Kirov ROVD (District Interior Division).

November 10, 2013 00:58

• Sochi residents complain about absence of heat and hot water in their houses

  In Sochi, about 100,000 residents of the Tsentralny District have lived six months without hot water supply. They fear that, after the start of the heating season, they will be left without central heating.

November 09, 2013 21:49

• Attempt to blow up police car committed in Makhachkala

  In Makhachkala, unidentified men attempted to blow up a police UAZ van, and several persons were easily shell-shocked. This was reported by an official from the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

November 09, 2013 21:30

• In Azerbaijan, activist of "Musavat" Party detained

  On Saturday morning, in the Azerbaijani city of Lankaran, policemen detained Fikret Akhmedov, a member of the audit commission of the "Musavat" Party. Members of the Party state that the police actions are associated with the proceedings in the case against Yadigyar Sadygov, another activist of the "Musavat" Party.

November 09, 2013 20:57

• This year ECtHR has announced 14 decisions on complaints lodged by residents of Chechnya and Ingushetia

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found Russia guilty for disappearance of two men and a pregnant woman in the case "Bopaeva and Others vs. Russia", who were detained on April 17, 2000, in Grozny. This was reported by a staff member of the organization for legal aid "Astreya".

November 09, 2013 19:37

• Muhammad Rakhimov: women's madrasa in Stavropol did nothing illegal

  The women's madrasa in Stavropol, which has attracted attention of the FSB, had never did anything illegal, said Muhammad Rakhimov, the Mufti of the Stavropol Territory and the head of the regional Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM).

November 09, 2013 17:56

• Ingush religious leaders decide to increase fine for bride abduction

  The clergy of Ingushetia have proposed to toughen penalties for the grooms who abduct their brides. It was decided by the Islamic Conference held in the republic.

November 09, 2013 16:39

• Participants of Film Festival "Kinotavrik" in Sochi state the need to repeatedly put films about children-invalids into programme

  On November 9, Sochi closed the 13th International Children's Festival of Arts and Sports "Kinotavrik". The festival participants have noted that the contest of films about children with disabilities failed to arouse great interest of the audience; however, they find it necessary to put this contest on the next year's programme.

November 09, 2013 13:28

• Volgograd Regional Prosecutor's Office demands to announce construction of housing in nature park illegal

  As reported by Oksana Cheredinina, a senior assistant to the Volgograd Regional Public Prosecutor, the construction of the cottage settlement in the Volga-Akhtuba Floodplain is illegal; and about 30 potential tenants who had invested into construction cannot register their titles.

November 09, 2013 10:42

• North Ossetia: mother of the policeman who died in terror act receives Hero of Russia Star

  By a Decree of the Russian President, the Police Lieutenant Zaur Djibilov has been posthumously awarded the title of the Hero of Russia; the award was given to his mother.

November 09, 2013 05:24

• Chechen authorities provide assistance to about 250 families of killed policemen and militaries

  This year, in Chechnya, 242 families of law enforcers and military personnel killed in the line of duty received one-time payments from the authorities in the total amount of more than 85 million roubles. Funds were allocated for the improvement of living conditions of the families left without breadwinners.

November 09, 2013 02:59

• Human Rights Council under President asks to release Professor Savva

  The Council on Human Rights (CHR) under the Russian President has addressed its appeal to the Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika asking to promote a change of the freedom restriction measure applied as custody to Professor Mikhail Savva from the Kuban State University, for another one not related with custody.