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February 15, 2013 23:00

• Politician who announced award for Akram Aylisli's ear warned about responsibility for incitement

  In Azerbaijan, the police made an official warning to politician Khafiz Gadjiev, who announced an award for an ear of writer Akram Aylisli, regarding the responsibility for incitement to illegal actions.

February 15, 2013 22:00

• In Baku, about 15 persons hold action in defence of Hilal Mamedov's rights

  Today, in front of the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, about 15 persons protested against holding the trial behind closed doors against Hilal Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Tolyshi Sado" (Voice of Talysh).

February 15, 2013 21:00

• In Baku, refugees hold protest action in Tbilisi Avenue

  Today, in Baku, a group of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Nagorno-Karabakh blocked Tbilisi Avenue, and traffic on the avenue was restored after the intervention of the police.

February 15, 2013 20:00

• In Dagestan, unidentified persons set fire to house of man suspected of killing sheikh

  Today, in Dagestan, a house belonging to Shikhmirza Labazanov, one of the suspects of committing the murder of sheikh Said Atsaev (Chirkeisky) was partially burned. Relatives of Shikhmirza Labazanov filed a complaint about arson.

February 15, 2013 19:00

• Two persons injured in explosion in Ingushetia

  In the village of Ekazhevo of the Nazran District of Ingushetia, an explosive device detonated under a car belonging to a local resident. Two persons were injured.

February 15, 2013 18:00

• In Stavropol Territory, court leaves lawsuit against ban of hijabs in schools unconsidered

  The Stavropol Regional Court has left unconsidered the lawsuit to cancel the resolution of the Government of the Stavropol Territory, which does not involve the possibility of wearing hijabs.

February 15, 2013 17:00

• Dagestan: deputies start receiving complaints about corruption from citizens

  Today, the anti-corruption "deputy post" began to work at the People's Assembly of Dagestan, where facts of corruption can be reported.

February 15, 2013 16:00

• In Makhachkala, suspected militant killed in CTO

  During the assault on a five-storey building located in Shamil Avenue in Makhachkala, one person killed. According to the preliminary data, he was identified as Nabi Nabiev. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a representative of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Dagestan.

February 15, 2013 15:00

• Court forcibly brings Tbilisi Mayor for questioning as witness

  Saturday, February 16, Gigi Ugulava, Mayor of Tbilisi, will be forcibly accompanied to the questioning as a witness. The above decision was made tonight by the City Court of the capital of Georgia.

February 15, 2013 14:00

• AI supports advocate from Kabardino-Balkaria

  The international organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has urged the Russian authorities to investigate reports of threats received by Magomed Abubakarov, an advocate from the Advocates' Chamber "Nizam", who works in Kabardino-Balkaria.

February 14, 2013 23:00

• Paruir Airikyan, Armenian presidential candidate, hospitalized again

  Paruir Airikyan, an Armenian presidential candidate, who suffered from an attempt on him, was brought to the hospital again because of deterioration of his health state. This was reported by his nephew Vrezh Zatikyan.

February 14, 2013 22:00

• In Ingushetia, head of Nazran District administration detained

  Today, Aslan Dobriev, the head of the Nazran District of Ingushetia, was detained at his working place. The detention was held within the investigation into the criminal case. This was explained by officials from the republic's law enforcement bodies. The officials did not specify the criminal case.

February 14, 2013 21:00

• Today, Georgian railway workers continue their strike

  Today, Georgian railway workers of the Khashuri administration of railways continued their strike. They were joined by about 50 walking inspectors from Zestaphoni. At present, the strike has been stopped, and the strikers have agreed about the meeting with the management of the "Georgian Railway".

February 14, 2013 20:00

• Givi Targamadze: record of conversation with Sergey Udaltsov on preparation of terror acts in Russia fabricated

  Video record on the preparation for organization of mass riots in the territory of Russia was fabricated. This was told by Givi Targamadze, the former head of the Parliament Committee for Defence and Security, in his interview to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

February 14, 2013 19:00

• Man suspected of murder of policeman's children in Dagestan arrested for two months

  A man suspected in the murder of a policeman's children in the village of Belidji of the Derbent District of Dagestan was arrested for two months. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a representative of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Dagestan.

February 14, 2013 18:00

• In Dagestan, seven persons killed in special operation

  The active phase of the special operation in Dagestan has been completed. Six militants allegedly involved in organizing the terror act on the DPS (road-and-patrol) checkpoint and a Police Major were killed. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Russia.

February 14, 2013 17:00

• Miners of Georgian city of Chiatura stop striking

  Workers of mining enterprises of the city of Chiatura stopped their strike after reaching a preliminary agreement with the administration of the company "Georgian Manganese".

February 14, 2013 16:00

• In Azerbaijan, head of Ismailli District dismissed

  Today, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev has signed an order to relieve Nizami Alekberov from his position of the head of the Ismailli District, where riots occurred in January.

February 14, 2013 15:00

• Court takes former head of Ingush Pension Fund under home arrest

  A pre-trial restriction measure to Movli Vyshegurov, the former head of the Pension Fund of Russia (PFR) for Ingushetia, was changed from detention to home arrest. This was reported by the press service of the Pyatigorsk City Court.

February 14, 2013 14:00

• "Heritage" Party claims its activists beaten in Yerevan during pre-election campaign

  On February 13, two young activists of the "Heritage" Party were beaten while distributing leaflets calling to vote for Raffi Ovannisyan, a candidate for the position of Presidential of Armenia. This was reported by Ovsep Khurshudyan, press secretary of the "Heritage" Party.