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February 22, 2013 23:00

• Georgian opposition prepares rally against changing foreign policy vector

  The Georgian opposition party "United National Movement" (UNM) has announced its intention to hold a large-scale rally on April 19 in central Tbilisi with a demand "not to change the pro-Western policy of the state."

February 22, 2013 22:00

• Yerevan Mayoralty bans Raffi Ovannisyan's rallies on February 23-25

  The Mayoralty of the capital of Armenia has rejected the application submitted by Armen Martirosyan, a representative of the leader of the "Heritage" Party Raffi Ovannisyan, on holding rallies on February 23-25 in Freedom Square.

February 22, 2013 21:00

• Court decision on Targamadze's arrest in absentia sent to police for organizing his international search

  The decision of the Basmanny Court of Moscow to arrest the Georgia's MP Givi Targamadze in absentia has been directed to the police in order to organize his international search, said Vladimir Markin, the spokesman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

February 22, 2013 20:00

• Buzurtanov's sister asks leaders of Ingushetia and North Ossetia to take inquiry into his kidnapping under control

  The criminal case initiated on disappearance in North Ossetia of Akhmed Buzurtanov, a coach of the Ingush Sports Club "Kaloy", is not investigated, relatives of the missing person assert.

February 22, 2013 19:00

• Ovannisyan supporters clash with police in Yerevan

  In front of the office of the observation mission of the ODIHR/OSCE in Yerevan, a collision occurred between the police and supporters of Raffi Ovannisyan, an ex-candidate at the presidential election in Armenia, the leader of the oppositional "Heritage" Party.

February 22, 2013 18:00

• In Georgia, Lado Vardzelashvili, former Minister of Sports and Youth, detained on murder case

  The former Minister of Sports and Youth of Georgia Lado Vardzelashvili has been detained under the murder case of Davy Siradze, the head of the Department for Youth Matters of the above Ministry.

February 22, 2013 17:00

• Raffi Ovannisyan calls to fight for revision of outcomes of presidential election in Armenia

  An opposition rally was held in Yerevan, in Freedom Square, where Raffi Ovannisyan, an ex-presidential candidate and the current leader of the "Heritage" Party, called the audience to fight to the end for their rights and for return of "stolen votes at the election."

February 22, 2013 16:00

• Two persons killed in special operation on Ingush-Chechen border

  As reported by the Ingush Security Council, power agents of Ingushetia killed two suspected militants in the territory of the district adjacent to the border with Chechnya; both casualties have been identified.

February 22, 2013 15:00

• Chechen parliament restricts rallies by designated places

  The Chechen MPs have approved amendments to the Republic's Law "On the Order of Submitting Notifications about Holding Meetings, Rallies, Demonstrations, Marches and Pickets".

February 22, 2013 14:00

• UNM faction in Tbilisi Sakrebulo demands to stop questioning Deputies on session days

  Today, on February 22, the majority of the Tbilisi Sakrebulo (City Assembly), made up by the members of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party, has addressed the General Public Prosecutor and the Minister of Finance of Georgia with a demand to stop appointing interrogations of Deputies on the days, when they have their sessions.

February 21, 2013 22:00

• Court to consider criminal case against former Ingush Minister of Internal Affairs without jury

  The criminal case against Ruslan Meiriev, the former Minister of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia, and Ali Yandiev, the former head of the Nazran ROVD (District Interior Division), accused of negligence, will be considered by the Magas District Court without jury. This decision was made by the Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia.

February 21, 2013 21:00

• In Azerbaijan, Court of Appeal upholds decision of large fine of newspaper "Azadlyg"

  On February 19, the Baku Court of Appeal chaired by Judge Ilgar Damirov considered the appeal filed by the newspaper "Azadlyg" and its correspondent Ramin Deko against the decision of the first instance court with regard to lawsuits filed by Kyabira Mamedova, the owner of the shopping centre "Bina".

February 21, 2013 20:00

• KBSU to enrol other 12 students from Syria

  In the next two or three days, 12 students from Syria expected to arrive till February 20 will arrive in Nalchik. This was reported by Djatkar Samir, the leader of the Syrian national groups at the Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU).

February 21, 2013 19:00

• Givi Targamadze arrested in absentia by Basmanny District Court of Moscow

  Today, the Basmanny District Court of Moscow has arrested in absentia Givi Targamadze, a Georgian MP. Thus, the Court has granted the motion of the investigating authorities of the Russian Federation that accuse the Georgian politician of preparation for organizing mass riots in Moscow in 2012.

February 21, 2013 18:00

• Former Armenian presidential candidate Raffi Ovannisyan to announce results of his meeting with Serzh Sargsyan at rally on February 22

  The meeting of Serzh Sargsyan, who was elected the Armenian President, and Raffi Ovannisyan, a former candidate at the presidential election, the leader of the opposition "Heritage" Party, has finished.

February 21, 2013 17:00

• Chechen residents detained for aiding and abetting militants released

  23 local residents detained in the Vedeno District of Chechnya on suspicion of aiding and abetting members of the armed underground were released. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a representative of the power bodies of the region.

February 21, 2013 16:00

• In Azerbaijan, Court refuses to change freedom restriction measure to Nigyar Yagublu

  Today, in Azerbaijan, the Sumgait Court of Appeal chaired by Judge Mubariz Akhmedov began the consideration on the merits of the appeal filed by Nigyar Yagublu, a 24-year-old activist of the youth organization of the "Musavat" Party. The defence filed a motion to change the restriction measure to the defendant from custody to home arrest; however, the Judge dismissed the motion.

February 21, 2013 15:00

• Sukhumi holds protest action against rise of electricity prices

  Today, in Sukhumi, about 100 persons took part in a rally to protest against price rise and for transparency and accountability of the ministries, departments and state-owned companies.

February 21, 2013 14:00

• Azerbaijan's SC leaves members of Islamic Party in prison

  On February 21, the Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan chaired by Judge Farkhad Karimov considered the appeal filed by Movsum Samedov, the leader of the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan (IPA), and five other activists of the political organization. The Court dismissed the appeal of the defendants and left them in prison.

February 20, 2013 23:00

• Oleg Kersanov appointed Premier of Volgograd Region

  Today, at a special meeting, deputies of the Volgograd Regional Duma approved the candidacy of Oleg Kersanov to occupy the position of the head the Government of the Region.