News

April 04, 2011 23:50

• Chechen power agents have no proofs of Deputy Khambiev's involvement in Major Taisumov's murder

  Major Magomed Taisumov, former deputy commander of the special-purpose battalion of the GRU "Vostok" (East), who was kidnapped in the evening of March 28 in the Gudermes district of Chechnya and later found murdered, was not tortured before his death, but was shot dead. Also, there are no credible evidences of involvement of Magomed Khambiev, a Chechen MP and a former defence minister of Ichkeria, a source from the law enforcement bodies of Chechnya asserts.

April 04, 2011 23:30

• Dagestani rights defender Isalmagomed Nabiev awarded sign of honour "People's Hero of Dagestan"

  On March 31, the administration of Khasavyurt hosted the awarding ceremony of the well-known Dagestani human rights activist and journalist Isalmagomed Nabiev with the gold honourable sign "People's Hero of Dagestan" with delivery of the respective certificate. The ceremony was attended by residents of Khasavyurt, university students, members of the city administration, human rights activists and journalists.

April 04, 2011 23:10

• In Dagestan, Anvar Sharipov's father knows nothing about his son

  Rasul Magomedov, a resident of the village of Balakhany, Untsukul District of Dagestan, and father of Anvar Sharipov, says that he knows nothing about the fate of his son who is now in Italy. Anvar Sharipov, brother of Maryam Sharipova, who, according to investigators, blew herself up in Moscow metro in March 2009, is suspected of complicity in preparing the explosions.

April 04, 2011 23:00

• In Astrakhan, journalist Teplischev again complaints of early discharge from hospital

  Journalist Oleg Teplischev has been again discharged from the ophthalmology ward of the Alexander-and-Mary Astrakhan hospital without proper treatment. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed about it by the journalist himself. According to his story, the clinic is under pressure by the authorities; while doctors argue that Teplischev needs no hospitalization.

April 04, 2011 22:30

• On April 21, Vilnius Court to consider prosecutor's office appeal on Egle Kusaite's case

  Today, the Vilnius Court has postponed its session, which was to consider the action of the prosecutor's office asking to change Egle Kusaite's freedom restriction measure from recognizance not to leave for the custody. The adjudication was reappointed on April 21.

April 04, 2011 22:20

• Oppositionists accused of disturbing public order arrested in Azerbaijan

  Today in the evening, the Sabail District Court of Baku have ruled to arrest the four oppositionists detained during the protest action on April 2 in the centre of the Azerbaijani capital.

April 04, 2011 22:10

• In Georgia, several protesters standing for prisoners' rights arrested

  Today in Tbilisi, after the rally "Justice is coming", organized by the public movement "Resistance", about ten participants were arrested.

April 04, 2011 22:00

• Youth of Kabardino-Balkaria to plant "Grove of Angels" in memory of Beslan victims

  On April 8, Beslan will host the action "Grove of Angels" in memory of the victims of the tragedy of 2004. It will bring together young people from Kabardino-Balkaria.

April 04, 2011 21:00

• EU gives 7.7 million euros to Armenia on border crossing modernization

  Within the programme "Complex Management of State Borders in Southern Caucasus", Armenia will receive 7.7 million euros from the European Union (EU) on modernization of three border checkpoints. This was announced today by Arthur Bagdasaryan, Secretary of the National Security Council (NSC) of Armenia.

April 04, 2011 20:00

• The gunmen deny Dokku Umarov's and his wife's death in Ingushetia

  Dokku Umarov, leader of Chechen gunmen, is safe and sound, he could not have been injured during the special operation in Sunzha district of Ingushetia because he was not there at that moment. This is the news from informational resources supporting gunmen. According to them, there is no doubt only about Supyan Abdullaev's death.

April 04, 2011 19:00

• A book about tortures and kidnapping in Chechnya will be published in England

  A book on kidnapping in Chechen Republic and the lives of kidnapped people's relatives and families of victims of tortures is going to be published in England. Its author is Mantas Kvedaravichius, Lithuanian producer who has shot the documentary "Barzakh".

April 04, 2011 18:00

• A journalist in Astrakhan acknowledged guilty of insult to a representative of authority

  A verdict of Astrakhan court to a local journalist Alexander Tokarev who was acknowledged guilty of insult to a representative of authority came into effect. Tokarev, in his turn, declares himself aggrieved.

April 02, 2011 23:35

• In Nalchik, police kills a local resident at detention

  Today, in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria policemen shot dead a local resident who rendered resistance, as reported by the Investigatory Department (ID) of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the republic.

April 02, 2011 23:11

• European School session held in Stavropol

  The spring session of the European School was held in Stavropol from March 31 to April 2 with participation of activists from the republics of Northern Caucasus, Volgograd and Rostov Regions, and Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories.

April 02, 2011 23:00

• Armenia: court leaves boxer Khachatryan in custody

  The Court of Appeal of Armenia has dismissed the petition lodged by the defence of Samson Khachatryan, a multiple USSR champion in boxing and an opposition activist, asking to change his freedom restriction measure, and upheld the decision of the first instance to arrest Khachatryan for two months.

April 02, 2011 21:00

• Clashes in central Baku between oppositionists and police

  According to preliminary data, more than 50 oppositionists were detained during a rally in the capital of Azerbaijan. The opposition rally turned into clashes with law enforcers.

April 02, 2011 19:08

• Baku: five rally participants suspected of crime

  As reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan, at today's rally in downtown Baku five persons were detained as suspects of criminal activities; 70 more were punished administratively.

April 02, 2011 19:00

• In Rostov, defrauded shareholders demand help from authorities

  Today, a rally of defrauded housing shareholders was held in Rostov-on-Don. The action was about one hundred persons strong.

April 02, 2011 18:00

• Armenian intellectuals to go on hunger strike

  Following Raffi Ovannisyan, leader of the "Heritage" Party, Armenian intellectuals plan to hold a hunger strike in Freedom Square in central Yerevan.

April 02, 2011 17:00

• Suspect of murdering a boxer in North Ossetia pleads guilty

  As reported by Sergey Khamitsaev, the investigator running the case, Soslan Abaev, suspected of murdering Khetag Kozaev, a youth world champion in boxing, made a confession.