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November 29, 2012 23:00

• In Northern Caucasus, attacks on civilians continued despite Dokku Umarov's promise to stop terror acts against civilian targets

  After the statement of Dokku Umarov, the leader of the "Imarat Kavkaz", about ceasing the attacks on civilians in Russia because of the outbreak of protests against the government, there was a series of attacks on civilian targets and local residents.

November 29, 2012 19:00

• The court will consider a lawsuit of a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria against Center "E" for declaring her a suicide bomber

  Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria Fuza Makhotlova appealed to human rights organizations and mass media asking to refute the information about her being a suicide bomber spread by Center "E" of the Ministry of Interior Affairs in KBR. Concurrently, Makhotlova submitted an anti-defamation lawsuit to Nalchik city court, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

November 29, 2012 18:00

• Workmen of a penal colony in Rostov-on-Don suspected of beating up a convict

  Workmen of a penal colony suspected of beating up a convict were detained upon the results of an inspection. A video of beating was posted on the Net, Chief Directorate of Federal Penal Service of Russia in Rostov region informed.

November 28, 2012 23:40

• Dagestani representatives fear that Cossack patrols in Moscow streets may exacerbate ethnic tension

  Representatives of Dagestan believe that the Cossack brigades, who on November 27 went to patrol Moscow, may contribute to the escalation of ethnic tensions. Kamil Davdiev proposed to involve people from the Diaspora in patrol activities. Igor Gulichev, a representative of the Cossacks, expressed his scepticism about the idea of joint patrols and treated the concerns expressed as unfounded.

November 28, 2012 23:10

• Teya Tsulukiani: ECtHR pronounces decision on Georgia's claim against Russian Federation

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a decision on the claim of Georgia, filed in connection with the unlawful, according to the complainants, expulsion of Georgians from Russia in the autumn of 2006 and in early 2007 and the violations of their rights. This was reported by Teya Tsulukiani, Minister of Justice of Georgia.

November 28, 2012 23:00

• ICRC: Nagorno-Karabakh journalists need legal training

  Media workers of Nagorno-Karabakh need significant legal training. This was concluded by experts in the sphere of human rights after the seminar in Stepanakert, organized by the mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

November 28, 2012 22:30

• In Batumi, Russian citizen detained after his visit to Abkhazia

  In Batumi, the Border Police have detained Valentin Kistanov, a Russian citizen, for violating the rules of entry to the territories, which Georgia considers to be occupied.

November 28, 2012 22:10

• Four persons, detained in Moscow after announcement of verdict to Rasul Mirzaev, kept by police

  Four persons, detained in front of the Zamoskvorechye Court of Moscow after the announcement of the verdict to sambo fighter Rasul Mirzaev, including Georgy Borovikov, a member of the nationalist organization, are kept at the police station. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

November 28, 2012 22:00

• ICRF: illegally bought flat of former Kabardino-Balkaria's Premier arrested

  The unlawfully acquired apartment of Ivan Gerter, the former head of Kabardino-Balkarian Government, who is suspected of fraud, was arrested. This was reported by the Investigatory Department of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) in Kabardino-Balkaria.

November 28, 2012 21:00

• In Makhachkala, 30 persons attend rally against arbitrariness of power agents

  Today, Makhachkala hosted a rally against the arbitrariness of law enforcement agencies. The protest action was attended by 30 relatives of the kidnapped residents of Dagestan. At the end of the protest action, they have adopted a resolution that calls for the protection of their rights.

November 28, 2012 20:00

• Ex-official of Volgo-Caspian territorial Department of "Rosrybolovstvo" is missing in Astrakhan

  Ex-Deputy Chief of Volgo-Caspian territorial Department (VCTD) of "Rosrybolovstvo" Peter Kodyakov who not long before his disappearance promised the journalists to make public an information about the schemes of theft of money allotted on reproduction of fish resources disappeared in Astrakhan.

November 28, 2012 19:00

• A district police officer in Adygeya suspected of extortion of 30 thousand roubles

  A district police officer of the Department of the Ministry of Interior Affairs in Maikop and three other unidentified policemen are suspected of extortion of a bribe to a sum of 30 thousand roubles from a local woman, Investigative Department of Committee of Inquiry of the Russian Federation (CIR) in Adygeya reports.

November 28, 2012 18:00

• A direction of awarding an official acting as Head of Administration in Volgograd cancelled

  Public Prosecutor's office of Volgograd region achieved cancellation of a direction of awarding Vladimir Sobakar acting as Head of Administration of Volgograd, Press Service of the office reported.

November 27, 2012 23:40

• Policeman hits down two pedestrians in Stavropol

  Today, in Stavropol, a policeman hit down with his car two pedestrians. A service check is underway, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in the Stavropol Territory reports.

November 27, 2012 23:10

• In Dagestan, policeman injured in drivers' mass fight

  In the evening of November 24, in the Magaramkent District of Dagestan, a conflict, involving at least 20 persons, occurred near the "Fazenda" cafe. Several persons were injured and two were killed in the conflict. Moreover, a policeman was among the victims of the conflict. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

November 27, 2012 23:00

• Georgian Prosecutor's Office resumes inquiry into death of Zurab Zhvaniya, his brother asserts

  The Chief Prosecutor's Office of Georgia reopened the investigation into the death of Zurab Zhvaniya, ex-Prime Minister, which occurred in February 2005. This was reported today by his brother Georgy Zhvaniya.

November 27, 2012 22:50

• Rasul Mirzaev not to demand compensation for excessively served term

  The defence of Rasul Mirzaev will not challenge the decision of the court, which found him guilty of causing by negligence the death of Ivan Agafonov, and will not seek compensation for the excessive length of stay in detention. This was announced by Alexei Grebenskoy, the lawyer of Rasul Mirzaev.

November 27, 2012 22:30

• ICRF: schoolgirl who disappeared in Rostov Region converted to Islam in Dagestan

  In Dagestan, a 14-year-old Natalia Melnikova, who on November 7 disappeared in the town of Zernograd of the Rostov Region, was found. The girl left her home to convert to Islam in Dagestan. This was reported by the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

November 27, 2012 22:30

• ECtHR obliges Armenia to pay compensation under claim of Jehovah's Witnesses

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) collected from the Armenian authorities 124,000 euros in favour of representatives the religious organization Jehovah's Witnesses, who challenged at the European Court their imprisonment for refusing the alternative military service.

November 27, 2012 22:10

• Volgograd opens memorial to victims of 1942 bombings

  Today, the Krasnoarmeisk District of Volgograd held opening of the monument, dedicated to the victims of the first bombings of the southern vicinities of Stalingrad in July-August 1942. The opening ceremony was attended by more than 200 persons.