News

May 14, 2012 22:30

• In Baku, police detains 18 oppositional protesters

  During the today's attempt of the Civil Movement for Democracy "Public Chamber" (CMDPC) to hold an unauthorized protest action the police detained 18 people. They were released after warning, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.

May 14, 2012 22:20

• Freedom restriction of Chechen native, accused of trying to sell drugs, extended in absence of advocate

  According to Svetlana Gannushkina, the chair of the Committee "Civil Assistance" and a member of the Board of the HRC "Memorial", the custody of Malkho Bisultanov, a native of Chechnya, who was detained in the territory of the "Mosfilm" Studio and accused of trying to sell drugs, was extended for the fifth time; and this was done without the presence of a lawyer.

May 14, 2012 22:10

• Five Armenian residents-victims of balloon blast remain under intensive care

  Five persons injured by the explosion of balloons on May 4 are still treated at resuscitation wards of Yerevan hospitals.

May 14, 2012 22:00

• Relatives of kidnapped Dagestanis hold picket in front of Republic's Prosecutor's Office

  Relatives of Rashid Ismailov, who was kidnapped in May in Makhachkala, have picketed the Prosecutor's Office of Dagestan, demanding a meeting with Andrei Nazarov, the Public Prosecutor of the republic. They were supported by relatives of Timur Danilin and Magomed and Abdullah Murtuzaliev, who were kidnapped in March.

May 14, 2012 21:00

• Up to 300 houses flooded as a result of downpours in Lagodekh district of Georgia

  On May, 12, a downpour inflicted a damage on Lagodekh district (Eastern Georgia). Up to 300 dwelling houses were flooded in the settlements of Apeni, Leliani, Chabukiani and Ananuri.

May 14, 2012 20:00

• The police interfered in a quarrel between the fans of "Anzhi" and "Zenit" clubs during a match in Makhachkala

  During the final tour of the Championship of Russia "Anzhi" - "Zenit" members of riot squad had to interfere in the quarrel that emerged between the club fans in the tribunes of the stadium in Makhachkala. After the match several stones were thrown into the bus where members of "Zenit" were at the moment.

May 14, 2012 19:00

• About 50 people gathered at a "folk festival" in Krasnodar

  In the evening of Sunday, May, 13, an action in form of a concert and intercommunication of civil activists passed off opposite the building of Krasnodar regional administration. About 50 residents of the city took part in it, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

May 14, 2012 18:00

• An environmental picket passed off in Stavropol

  On May, 13, "Environmental patrol of Stavropol region" held a three-hour picket within the framework of the action "Protection of the city forests". The action was authorized and passed without incidents, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

May 12, 2012 23:00

• Russia to strengthen its support of South Ossetia

  The today's meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with the South-Ossetian leader Leonid Tibilov has resulted in several agreements on the further development of South Ossetia, including Russia's increased financial support.

May 12, 2012 22:00

• Seven suspected militants shot dead in special operation in Dagestan

  The total number of suspected members of illegal armed formations (IAFs) killed in a special operation conducted in the Kizlyar District of Dagestan, has reached seven persons.

May 12, 2012 21:00

• Rally against construction of cement factory held in North Ossetia

  Today, residents of the Alagir District of North Ossetia have expressed their concern – at a rally against construction of a cement factory – regarding possible negative impacts on the environment and health of local residents from the would-be factory.

May 12, 2012 19:00

• Wall of apartment house collapses in Sochi

  In Sochi, in the evening of May 11, a landslide smashed a wall of a residential house in Ternovaya Street in the village of Chereshnya. There is no information about the victims.

May 12, 2012 18:00

• Twelve witnesses questioned at trial on cancellation of election of Astrakhan Mayor

  Today, the Kirov District Court of Astrakhan, where the claim of Oleg Shein, a former candidate for the Mayor of the city on cancellation of March 4 election, is considered, two claimants' witnesses were interviewed, who were members of the territorial election commission (TEC) of the Kirov District. Also, ten respondent's and interested persons' witnesses were also interrogated – they were chairpersons of election commissions.

May 12, 2012 17:00

• Ecological Watch: mass death of fish in pond of Maikop Distillery

  Activists of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" have fixed a mass death of fish in the pond and air pollution in the Maikop District of Adygea, near the local distillery; however, the Prosecutor's Office has not confirmed the death of fish.

May 12, 2012 15:00

• Death of a local after detention by police investigated in Kalmykia

  On May 10, an intoxicated man, who was hospitalized with traumas from the on duty unit of the local department of the Russian MIA, died in an Elista hospital, said a source from law enforcement bodies of Kalmykia.

May 12, 2012 13:00

• Investigators ask court to extend athlete Mirzaev's custody

  The investigation asks to extend till July the custody of the athlete Rasul Mirzaev, who punched a Muscovite Ivan Agafonov, who later died. This was stated by Oksana Mikhalkina, who represents the victims; according to her story, on May 16, the Khamovniki Court of Moscow will consider this petition.

May 12, 2012 12:00

• Unidentified persons tried to kidnap a local in Dagestan

  In Makhachkala, on May 11, after the Friday prayer, in the township of Shamkhal, Kirov District, unidentified armed men in masks and camouflage and civilian clothes tried to kidnap Ali Magomedov, a resident of the township.

May 11, 2012 23:50

• In Nakhichevan, convicted oppositionist Zeinal Bagirzade pays huge fine imposed by court

  On May 11, at consideration of the appeal, filed by the oppositional activist Zeinal Bagirzade, at the Supreme Court (SC) of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR), NGO representatives reported about complete payment of fines imposed on the oppositional activist by the court. However, the Prosecutor's Office saw no grounds in it for revising the verdict.

May 11, 2012 23:20

• In Sochi, Elena Spasskaya's husband files complain to Putin's office

  Artur Dashyan, the husband of Elena Spasskaya, Director of the Municipal Unitary Enterprise (MUE) "Directorate of Shopping Mall Service", has sent an appeal to the office of Vladimir Putin against the actions of the investigatory authorities in Sochi.

May 11, 2012 23:00

• In Astrakhan Region, court upholds detention of MP Kolachevsky's daughter

  On May 10, in Astrakhan, the Kirov District Court granted the motion of the FSB Department for extension of period of detention in SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Natalia Kolachevskaya, who was suspected of fraud, till July 16.