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November 05, 2013 11:56

• In Volgograd, 77 participants of "Russian March" detained; of them, 34 made responsible

  In Volgograd, 77 persons were detained after the "Russian March", and of them, 34 were brought to administrative responsibility. This was reported by officials from the Chief Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Russian Federation for the Volgograd District.

November 05, 2013 08:28

• Sergey Zhuravlyov: one of most challenging issues in new school complex on Russian history connected with terrorism in Northern Caucasus

  Russian historians have completed the work on the concept of a new training and methodical complex on the country's history. One of the most challenging scenes in it is associated with modern Russia, with the Chechen problem and with terrorism in Northern Caucasus.

November 05, 2013 03:59

• Sochi residents complain about pavement of highway right under windows of apartment house

  In Sochi, builders of alternate road have changed the project by cutting down all green area on the land plot near the house No. 47 in Tchaikovsky Street. Agents of the construction company argue that the project changes had been sanctioned.

November 05, 2013 00:49

• In Baku, prosecutor asks to sentence editor-in-chief of "P.S. Nota" to 5.5 years of imprisonment

  In Baku, at the trial in the case against Sardar Alibeili, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "P.S. Nota" and the online-edition www.psnota.com, accused of disorderly conduct, prosecutor has asked to sentence the defendant to 5 years and 6 months of imprisonment. The defence insists on the verdict of non-guilty.

November 04, 2013 23:51

• In Tuapse, ecologist Evgeny Vitishko released from police

  Evgeny Vitishko, a member of the Board of the ecological organization "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", who was detained in Tuapse, was released by the police. This was reported by activists from the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus".

November 04, 2013 22:50

• Zainudin Madanov becomes fourth judge assassinated in 2013 in Dagestan

  Judge Zainudin Madanov, who was shot dead in Makhachkala, became the fourth judge assassinated since the beginning of 2013 in Dagestan, and the fifth in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD). This was calculated by the "Caucasian Knot".

November 04, 2013 19:59

• 48 participants of "Russian March" detained in Volgograd

  During the "Russian March" held in Volgograd, two persons were detained and then released by the police. After the march, other 48 persons were detained, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

November 04, 2013 19:00

• Magistrate Judge assassinated in Makhachkala

  Zainudin Madanov, Magistrate Judge of the Lenin District of Makhachkala, was assassinated by unidentified persons. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Rasul Temirbekov, Spokesman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Dagestan.

November 04, 2013 18:44

• Three students from Syria deported from Krasnodar Airport to Turkey

  On November 4, three students, who at night of November 3 arrived in Russia from Syria, were deported from Krasnodar Airport to Turkey. This was reported by Asker Sokht, Chairman of the "Adyge Khase", the public organization of the Krasnodar Territory.

November 04, 2013 16:12

• In Malgobek, 32 families receive keys to new apartments

  On Monday, the day of celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the city of Malgobek, the authorities of Ingushetia handed over the keys of new apartments to 32 families. This was announced by Ruslan Khautiev, Minister for External Affairs, National Policy, Media and Information of Ingushetia.

November 04, 2013 09:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events on October 28-November 3

  Recognition of the victory of Georgy Margvelashvily at presidential election in Georgia and announcement of the name of possible new prime minister; two explosions near stores in Makhachkala, where 18 people suffered; adoption in the first reading of the law on the abolition of direct election of the head of North Ossetia; appointment of Konstantin Khramov to the post of Prime Minister of Kabardino-Balkaria; outbreak of African swine fever on the border of the Volgograd and Rostov Regions, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of October 28-November 3, 2013, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

November 04, 2013 06:13

• During the week of October 28-November 3, 2013, 12 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  The list of victims of the above week includes at least 21 people, of whom 15 persons were killed and six others 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 04, 2013 01:11

• Aisha Selimkhanova: in Levashi District of Dagestan, power agents detain three local residents

  In the village of Levashi of the Levashi District of Dagestan, power agents detained three local residents, and their whereabouts are still unknown. This was reported by Aisha Selimkhanova, a member of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy).

November 03, 2013 15:59

• Resident of Dagestan detained by power agents claims his rights violated in SIZO

  Zamir Agashirinov, a detained resident of Dagestan, who is being kept at the SIZO (pre-trial prison No. 1), complains about violation of his rights by the administration of the penitentiary institution.

November 03, 2013 15:58

• Searches in northern Chechnya to be resumed in 2014

  Next summer, the search for remains of Soviet soldiers killed during the World War II in the plain Naur District of Chechnya will be resumed. This was reported by the Ministry for Youth Affairs of Chechnya.

November 03, 2013 15:25

• Vladimir Putin signs the law obliging terrorists' relatives to compensate damage

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the law criminalizing training militants in camps, creation of terrorist organizations and communities. Besides, the law provides for compensation for damages from the actions of terrorists is to be collected from their relatives and close friends.

November 03, 2013 12:59

• In Dagestan, Alesiya Babaeva's mother asks for help to find her daughter

  Larisa Babaeva, a resident of Dagestan, has appealed to the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" and the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy) with a request to assist in the search for her daughter Alesiya Babaeva, who was detained by power agents and sent to Volgograd.

November 03, 2013 00:43

• Rights defenders report on possible detention of fourth female native of Dagestan in connection with terror act in Volgograd

  Power agents have detained Marzhanat Abdullaeva, a resident of Dagestan, and brought her to Volgograd in connection with the investigation into the terror act that was committed in Volgograd on October 21. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by human rights defenders from the DRPO "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy). The human rights defenders refer to anonymous sources.

November 02, 2013 20:48

• Noskovets: statements about solution of Sochi environmental issues are not true

  According to the participants of the 10th World Conference on Sports and Environment, held in Sochi, the preparation for the Olympics-2014 is in compliance with all environmental standards. However, Olga Noskovets, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", asserts that these statements are not true.

November 02, 2013 18:53

• Employee of Dagestani Ministry of Finance shot dead in Makhachkala

  A specialist of the Ministry of Finance of Dagestan was killed today in Makhachkala, said the law enforcement bodies of the republic. A source from the investigation has specified that Murad Kasimov, an employee of the Ministry, fell victim to the attackers.