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November 07, 2013 01:14

• In Ingushetia, Kantyshevo residents claim local river polluted with sewage waters

  The enterprises discharge sewage waters, which were not subjected to biological treatment and disinfection, into the Kambileevka River. This was stated by residents of the village of Kantyshevo, who filed a complaint to the Prosecutor's Office of Ingushetia.

November 06, 2013 23:33

• Natives of North-Caucasian republics claim being discriminated when renting housing in Moscow

  Natives of the North-Caucasian republics complain that they are subjected to discrimination, when renting housing in Moscow. An agent of one of the leading real estate agencies in Moscow explains that agents only follow the wishes of the owners of housing let to rent out.

November 06, 2013 21:51

• Armenia wins "Discovery of the Year" Award of "National Geographic Traveler"

  On Thursday, in Moscow, an official from the Armenian Embassy in Russia received an award of the Russian version of the magazine "National Geographic Traveler". Armenia has won the contest of the best travel destinations organized by the magazine in the category "Discovery of the Year", the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

November 06, 2013 20:53

• European Committee against Torture reports on abuse of prisoners in Northern Caucasus

  Inmates of prisoners of Northern Caucasus claim being abused by law enforcers. This was reported by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (ECPT), which members visited several prisons in Chechnya, Dagestan and North Ossetia in spring of 2011.

November 06, 2013 20:25

• In Dagestan, criminal proceedings against MP Shamil Isaev stopped

  The criminal proceedings against Shamil Isaev, the deputy of the People's Assembly of Dagestan, for non-fulfilment of the court decision in the case concerning the lawsuit against Ali Kamalov were stopped.

November 06, 2013 19:08

• In Krasnodar, court prohibits distributing Dokku Umarov's video message in Russia and on Internet

  The video record with the message of Dokku Umarov, the leader of the banned organization "Imarat Kavkaz" has been declared extremist. On Thursday, the appropriate decision was pronounced by the Lenin District Court of Krasnodar. This was reported by the Regional Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutors did not specify what kind of the video record was mentioned.

November 06, 2013 18:43

• Said Amirov brought to Moscow hospital for medical examination

  Said Amirov, Mayor of Makhachkala, who was dismissed from his position, was brought to a Moscow hospital for a medical examination. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by a source close to Said Amirov.

November 06, 2013 18:14

• At trial in Krasnodar, figurants of "Tsapok's case" refuse to plead guilty in their final speeches

  At the today's court session of the Krasnodar Regional Court, in their final speeches, figurants of the "Tsapok's case", accused of the massacre in the Cossack village of Kuschevskaya, have pleaded not guilty for all charges. At the next court session, held on November 7, the jury are to leave for the jury room to find a verdict.

November 06, 2013 12:55

• "Kommersant": Deputy Prime Minister Kozak asks to speed up delivery of Olympic facilities in Sochi

  Dmitry Kozak, Deputy Prime Minister, has issued the order to agree on a plan to reduce the period for commissioning of several Olympic facilities at once the alternate road of Kurortny Avenue and the Olympic Village, which are being developed by the companies of the "Basic Element".

November 06, 2013 11:32

• In Chechnya, 64 children undergo surgeries within "Operation Smile"

  A team of specialists in the field of plastic surgery of the organization "Operation Smile" have completed their work in Chechnya. Within a week, surgeons conducted 64 surgeries for children suffering from congenital maxillofacial abnormalities and burn injuries.

November 06, 2013 03:48

• Advocates of "Nida" and "Free Youth" activists claim investigators falsify evidence

  The investigation against seven young activists of the movement "Nida" (Shout) and Ilkin Rustamzade, a member of the movement "Free Youth", was conducted with violations of the rules of proceedings, and the prosecution is based on the testimonies gathered unlawfully and on falsifications.

November 06, 2013 01:10

• In Yerevan, 37 persons detained at "Million Mask March"

  On Thursday evening, in Yerevan, the protest action "Million Mask March" was held. Participants were throwing smoke bombs and "Molotov cocktails". During the riots in the centre of Yerevan, eight policemen and a teenager were injured.

November 06, 2013 00:43

• At trial in case of attempt on President of Abkhazia, court dismisses defence's challenge of panel of judges

  In Sukhumi, the trial in the case of a series of assassination attempts against Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab has been started. At the first court session, the court has dismissed the defence's motion to challenge panel of judges and granted the motion to exclude some materials from the case, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

November 05, 2013 21:42

• In Cherkessk, relatives and friends of kidnapped businessman demand information about course of inquiry

  Today, in Cherkessk, relatives and friends of Nauruz Cherkasov, a kidnapped businessman, held a 12-hour picket, demanding to inform them about the progress of the investigation into the case.

November 05, 2013 21:38

• Court to consider on merits case of riots in Ismailly on November 18

  The consideration of the case of riots in the Azerbaijani city of Ismailly on merits is scheduled for November 18. Today, the court has concluded the preparatory court session.

November 05, 2013 20:15

• Azerbaijan: defence of "Nida" and "Free Youth" activists asks court to close criminal case

  Today, in Baku, during a preliminary court session in the case against seven activists of the movement "Nida" and Ilkin Rustamzade, a member of the movement "Free Youth", accused of organizing mass riots, the defence has filed a motion to stop the criminal proceedings against the defendants.

November 05, 2013 19:15

• HRW urges Russian authorities to stop pressure on journalists accredited for Sochi Olympic Games

  The Russian authorities should immediately stop pressure on journalists and ensure freedom of speech on the eve of the Winter Olympics in Sochi. This was stated by Jane Buchanan, Project Director of the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).

November 05, 2013 17:21

• Former head of "IDGC of Russia's Centre and Northern Caucasus" suspected of abuse of power for 880 million roubles

  Evgeny Makarov, the former head of the interregional distribution grid company (IDGC) of Russia's Centre and Northern Caucasus, is suspected of abuse of power with the damage amounting to more than 880 million roubles. This was reported by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). According to the FSB, he is abroad and is not going to come back.

November 05, 2013 17:10

• Dagestani resident claims disappearance of her husband

  Starting since November 4, the whereabouts of Samurkhan Magomedov, a resident of Makhachkala, is unknown. This was reported by his wife Bagakhanum Khiirova. Till present, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan does not have any information about the disappearance of Samurkhan Magomedov, a source from the MIA reports.

November 05, 2013 16:36

• At trial, Mikhail Savva pleads not guilty

  Mikhail Savva, Professor from the Kuban State University, the director of the grant programmes of the Southern Regional Resource Centre, accused of embezzlement of budget funds, has refused to plead guilty at the court session in Krasnodar. Today, at the trial in the case against Mikhail Savva, the court has pronounced the indictment.