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March 22, 2012 09:00

• Isaeva: surge of the oppositionists’ activity will be the topic of “United Caucasian Forum” in Makhachkala

  According to preliminary data, the question of growth of the opposition’s activity in Russia and its influence on the situation in the republics of the Caucasus will be discussed at “United Caucasian Forum” in Makhachkala, Taisa Isaeva, Chairperson of non-governmental organizations of Chechnya, told the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent.

March 21, 2012 23:00

• Former workers of Turkish construction companies refuse to come to meeting at Chechen Office of Russian President

  Employees of Turkish companies "Penta" and "Bora Inshaat", who planned to voice their problems on wage arrears at the Office of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Grozny, did not come to the meeting held on March 21 for safety reasons.

March 21, 2012 22:00

• Yerevan Mayoralty launches project on improvement of Mashtots Park

  In the capital of Armenia, in the park near Mashtots Avenue, the Mayoralty initiated works on improvement of the park.

March 21, 2012 21:00

• In Dagestan, relatives of casualties of Kizlyar brawl block road "Rostov-Baku" Highway again

  Starting from the second half of the day, in Dagestan, the repeated protest action is being conducted, during which the relatives of the persons killed in the brawl in Kizlyar again blocked the Federal Highway "Rostov-Baku". In total, the action involves more than 2000 persons.

March 21, 2012 20:00

• North Ossetia: figurant in case on terror act at Vladikavkaz marketplace will remain in custody

  Today, the Supreme Court of North Ossetia chaired by Judge Stanislav Valiev extended the period in custody till August 15, 2012, to Issa Khashagulgov, suspected in the case of the terror act at the Central market in Vladikavkaz committed in September 2010.

March 21, 2012 18:00

• Relatives of Akav Khalidov, disappeared Dagestani resident, intend to hold rally in Kizilyurt

  In Kizilyurt, the meeting of relatives of Akav Khalidov, a disappeared resident of the village of Chontaul, is scheduled for March 22. The participants of the rally intend to declare inaction of the investigatory agencies of the Kizilyurt District and the Republic of Dagestan. This was stated by Rashidat Khalidova, the wife of the disappeared man.

March 21, 2012 17:00

• Russia's Supreme Court upholds verdict against brother and sister Magmadov; their lawyers prepare complaint to ECtHR

  The Supreme Court of Russia have twice considered complaints filed by lawyers against the verdict of guilty pronounced by the Moscow Regional Court against Apti Magmadov and Aishat Magmadova, convicted in the case on promoting terrorism, and dismissed them. The lawyers of brother and sister Magmadov prepare a complaint to the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

March 21, 2012 15:00

• Adam Bogus: about 100 families of Syrian Circassians are willing to move to Adygea

  At present, about 100 families of Circassians from Syria are ready to relocate to Adygea. In total, up to 300 families are willing to relocate; however, many people feel restrictions of the legal difficulties for the return and the lack of a visa-free regime between Russia and Syria. This was reported by representatives of Adygea, who visited Syria on March 16-19 on the delegation of the Federation Council.

March 21, 2012 12:00

• The number of participants of a hunger strike in Astrakhan came to 17 persons

  Today two residents of Astrakhan joined a political hunger strike in the city. Igor Astafiev and Ruslan Sapakhov joined the protesters. So, now there are 17 participants of the hunger strike.

March 21, 2012 11:00

• Aslan Cherkesov beaten up in an investigative isolation ward of Krasnoyarsk, his attorney reported

  Last night Aslan Cherkesov who was acknowledged guilty of killing football fan Yegor Sviridov was beaten up in investigative isolation ward No 1 of Krasnoyarsk region, his attorney Igor Kuznetsov informed.

March 21, 2012 09:00

• Alasania accuses the Georgian authorities of creating illegal paramilitary groups

  Paramilitary groups numbering over five hundred people each which are not official reserve structural units are being created in the district of Samegrelo, Georgia, Irakly Alasania, leader of “Free Democrats” party, declared at a briefing on March, 20.

March 20, 2012 23:00

• In Astrakhan, one person stops participating in hunger strike because of poor health

  Tonight, in Astrakhan, Sergey Chaplygin, one of the hunger strikers, felt unwell and, therefore, ceased to participate in the protest action.

March 20, 2012 22:00

• In Azerbaijan, landslide damages 18 houses

  The landslide in the territory of the village of Muganly of the Shamakhi District of Azerbaijan severely damaged 18 private houses, and the evacuation of residents is required. This was reported by a source at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) of the country.

March 20, 2012 21:00

• In Astrakhan Region, soldier perishes at military training ground "Ashuluk"

  A regular soldier died under the wheels of a military vehicle at the military training ground "Ashuluk" in the Astrakhan Region.

March 20, 2012 20:00

• Beslan Khagazheev: Syrian Circassians to receive 70 invitations to come to Kabardino-Balkaria

  In 2012, the public organization to assist in the repatriation of compatriots and their settlement in the land of their ancestors "Peryt" sent 70 invitations to assist Syrian Circassians in obtaining year multiple business visas.

March 20, 2012 19:00

• "Locomotive" FC: banana was thrown at "Anji" footballer by Dagestani fan

  On March 18, in Moscow, after the match of the 35th round of Russian Football Championship between the "Locomotive" and "Anji", a banana was thrown from stands at Christopher Samba, the defender of the "Anji" team. In the course of the investigation of the incident occurred after the match "Locomotive"-"Anji", it was revealed that the banana was thrown to Christopher Samba, the defender of the Makhachkala FC, by a fan of the Dagestani team. This was reported by the security service of the "Locomotive" FC.

March 20, 2012 18:00

• In Georgia, multi-millionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili fined by more than 500,000 US dollars

  In Georgia, the monitoring service of the financial activities of political associations of the Control Chamber fined Georgian multi-millionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili of about 2.7 million laris (about 1.65 million US dollars) for conducting Illegal, according to the monitoring service, financing of individuals.

March 20, 2012 16:00

• Dagestani resident becomes World champion in fights of M-1 Challenge

  Rashid Magomedov, a native of Dagestan, became World champion in fights without rules in the M-1 Challenge version in the weight category of up to 77 kg. Today, the republic will honour its countryman, a native of the village of Madjalis of the Kaitag District.

March 20, 2012 15:00

• Defence to challenge verdict on terror act in Vladikavkaz at Russia’s Supreme Court

  The Supreme Court of Russia will receive the appeal against the verdict of the Supreme Court of North Ossetia pronounced to Suliman Khashagulgov, sentenced on charges of terror act in the Central market of Vladikavkaz. This was reported by his lawyer Magomed Gandarov. Relatives of the convicted man report on disappearance of the motion from the Commission for assistance in adaptation to civilian life of former members of illegal armed formations (IAF) in Ingushetia.

March 20, 2012 12:00

• A presentation of a literary miscellany “Southern Caucasus” passed off in Yerevan

  A presentation of the second issue of a literary miscellany consisting of works by writers of Southern Caucasus was held on March, 19, in Yerevan. It is a kind of dialogue among the writers residing in the zones of conflicts and its mission is to help soften the present-day tension.