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June 07, 2012 18:00

• Kislovodsk: paediatrician suspected of infant's death

  In Kislovodsk, the criminal case was instituted against the paediatrician, who failed to assign necessary medical treatment for a 6-month-old infant, and that fact resulted in the infant's death. This was reported by the Investigatory Department of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) in the Stavropol Territory.

June 07, 2012 16:00

• In Abkhazia, immigrants from Syria receive citizenship, and six of them get jobs

  Immigrants from Syria in Abkhazia received Abkhazian passports. Six of them have been employed. According to the returnees, the adaptation process is successful, and they are happy to learn Abkhazian language. Three children will go to school in September, and other three to kindergarten. This was stated by Zurab Adleiba, Chairman of the State Committee for Repatriation.

June 07, 2012 15:00

• In Azerbaijan, court dismisses motion of editor-in-chief of newspaper "Khural" for re-qualifying charges against him

  On June 6, at the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, Avaz Zeinalov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Khural", stated that charges against him fall under the articles on libel and contempt of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan and asked to re-qualify them. However, the Judge dismissed the motion, stating that it could be considered at subsequent stages of the judicial investigation.

June 07, 2012 14:00

• In Volgograd, court fines activists of "For Fair Elections" movement

  In Volgograd, court fined three activists of the movement "For Fair Elections", who participated in the gathering in the city centre against the decision of the Russian State Duma on increasing fines for participation in mass events. This was reported by Artyom Panenko, the lawyer of the movement "For Fair Elections".

June 07, 2012 13:00

• Memorial to victims of Ossetian-Ingush conflict opened in Ingushetia

  In Nazran, the memorial to the memory of victims of the Ossetian-Ingush conflict of 1992 was opened. Next to him, a mosque and a prayer house were built. Opening of the memorial was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Ingushetia.

June 06, 2012 23:00

• In Astrakhan, Oleg Shein claims false testimony at trial on cancellation of Mayor's election

  In Astrakhan, Oleg Shein asked to prosecute 18 witnesses in the case of cancellation of the results of Mayor's election. According to Oleg Shein, witnesses of 18 precinct election commissions gave false testimonies.

June 06, 2012 22:00

• US Secretary of State recommends Azerbaijani authorities to release arrested journalists

  Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State, called on the Azerbaijani authorities to respect human rights and democratic freedoms of citizens and release the journalists arrested "for their publications and activists convicted for their participating in public demonstrations."

June 06, 2012 21:00

• In Volgograd, police detains six activists of movement "For Fair Elections"

  In the centre of Volgograd, near the reception room of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party, a gathering against the decision of the Russian State Duma on increasing fines for participation in public events was held. Activists of the movement "For Fair Elections" called on to dissolve the Parliament and to veto the draft law. According to organizers, six protestors were detained.

June 06, 2012 20:00

• In Nagorno-Karabakh, one soldier killed and two wounded

  Last night, Azerbaijani reconnaissance and sabotage group tried to enter at the position of the Defence Army of Karabakh. As a result of the combat action, the Karabakh side lost one soldier, and two soldiers were wounded. This was reported by the Department of Information and Propaganda of the army of the unrecognized republic.

June 06, 2012 19:00

• In Adygea, 40 persons attend rally in support of homeless animals

  40 persons attended a picket, which was held in Maikop on 5 June, on the World Environment Day. Students, ecologists, working citizens and retired people with banners gathered near the Government House of the Republic. They chanted slogans: "We are for Russia without cruelty", "Animals have right to life and protection" and demanded to speed up the construction of kennel for homeless animals in the city.

June 06, 2012 18:00

• Kuban: priest, who spat at gallery owner Marat Gelman, expelled from Eparchial Court

  In the Krasnodar Territory (also known as "Kuban" by the name of the main river), the priest, who participated in the protest action, which disrupted the opening ceremony of the exhibition "Icons" organized by Marat Gelman, was expelled from the court of the Ekaterinodar and Kuban Dioceses.

June 06, 2012 17:00

• Forbes: Makhachkala is listed in top 10 best cities for business

  According to the rating of the Russian cities compiled by the Forbes magazine, five cities in southern Russia are the most convenient to do business. The first place among the 30 presented cities went to Sochi, the 10th place to Krasnodar, and the 7th place to Makhachkala. The rating caused ambiguous reaction of the Runet users.

June 06, 2012 15:00

• Georgia's MFA to check content of textbooks on history of Turkey

  Turkish textbooks contain a map, on which the territory of modern Georgia, in particular, Adzharia, and Armenia are parts of Turkey. At present, the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) checks the information. The Turkish side calls the incident a mistake.

June 06, 2012 13:11

• Three persons injured in fight between natives of Northern Caucasus and football fans in Moscow

  In Moscow, three persons were injured in a fight between natives of Northern Caucasus and football fans. Two victims are in serious condition.

June 06, 2012 11:00

• Unidentified persons in Stavropol region burned down the campaign office of a nominee as municipal deputy of Lermontov

  Tonight unidentified persons in Stavropol region burned down the campaign office of Alexander Dunaev, ex-Head of Lermontov, nominee as deputy of the City Council of the fifth convocation, representatives of the office reported.

June 06, 2012 10:00

• The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan dismissed four oppositional activists’ cassational appeals

  On June, 5, trial on cassational appeals of four activists convicted in connection with the oppositional meeting of April, 2, 2011, was held in the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan under the chairmanship of judge Farman Kerimov. Sahib Kerimov, Babek Gasanov, Elshan Gasanov and Elnur Israfilov asked the court to revoke the verdicts of guilty against them and bring verdicts of complete acquittal, however the Supreme Court dismissed the activists’ appeals.

June 06, 2012 09:00

• Residents of Dagestan report their relatives’ disappearance

  Relatives of resident of Makhachkala Magomed Rasulov appealed to the police reporting his disappearance. Father of Esmira Ganieva reported his daughter’s disappearance in the settlement of Akhty, web-site of the Ministry of Interior Affairs in Dagestan informs.

June 06, 2012 08:00

• Lawyers in Armenia will hold a strike connected with the actions of the Court of Cassation

  Members of the Bar of Armenia announced their plan to hold a one-day strike on June, 11, in this way expressing dissatisfaction with the activities of the judges of the Court of Cassation, lawyer Lusine Saakyan, member of the pressure group for organization of the strike, reported. As of June, 5, there were 100 lawyers ready to take part in the strike.

June 05, 2012 23:00

• Earthquake hits Azerbaijan

  In Azerbaijan, in the evening of June 5, near the town of Zaqatala, an earthquake measuring 4 points on the 12-point scale occurred, no one was injured.

June 05, 2012 22:00

• Vladikavkaz: about 30 persons hold picket against operation of "Electrozink"

  About 30 persons gathered in Victory Square in Vladikavkaz to attend the last rally, organized by the initiative group "Electrozink. What do we breathe?" against the activities of the factory.