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May 14, 2017 15:52

• RPA bribes voters, leader of "Apricot Country" Party asserts

  Zaruhi Postanjyan, the leader of the "Apricot Country" Party, has demanded to open a drawer of the desk at the headquarters of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), where, according to her, there are lists of voters who were bribed to vote for the ruling party. Members of the RPA headquarters refused to open the drawer.

May 14, 2017 15:01

• Human rights defenders do not trust FSB data on KBR residents fighting in Syria

  The FSB data on involvement of 183 residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) in military operations in Syria and Iraq are too much overstated, while many of the persons included in the lists of militants live in Europe. This opinion was voiced by human rights defenders.

May 14, 2017 12:07

• Peace treaty in Chechnya disrupted by populists 20 years ago

  "The Treaty on Peace and Principles of Relations" between Russia and the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, concluded in May 1997, was disrupted by the authorities of Russia and Ichkeria under the influence of the populism of Russian law enforcers and Chechen field commanders. This opinion was voiced by human rights defenders.

May 14, 2017 02:35

• Islamic Solidarity Games include competitions in two Paralympic sports

  The programme of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games lists competitions in two sports among Paralympic athletes, including parajudo and track and field athletics among amputee athletes. Azerbaijani Paralympic athletes will compete in both sports.

May 13, 2017 19:40

• Chechen MIA: information on harassment of gays in republic not confirmed

  The law enforcement agencies of Chechnya did not receive any complaints about harassment and killings of persons of nonconventional sexual orientation on the territory of the republic. This was reported by Ruslan Alkhanov, Chechen Minister of Internal Affairs.

May 13, 2017 18:42

• Armenian citizen blown up on a landmine

  As a result of a mine explosion, Kamo Kyureghyan, a resident of the village of Khachik of the Vayotsdzor Region, lost his right leg, and his condition was assessed as serious but stable. This was reported by the administration of the Yeghegnadzor City Hospital.

May 13, 2017 14:30

• Arthur Panov claims being on a hunger strike for one day only

  Arthur Panov, a citizen of Ukraine, accused of plotting a terror act in Rostov-on-Don, continued his dry hunger strike declared on May 3 only for one day. This has been reported by members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) for the Rostov Region after their visit to the defendant.

May 13, 2017 12:31

• In Chechnya, 60 children undergo free surgeries under charity action

  In Grozny, under the action "Operation Smile", plastic surgeons from Russia, the United States, and Great Britain operated for free 60 children with maxillofacial pathologies. This has been reported by the Chechen Ministry for Public Health.

May 13, 2017 11:27

• In Makhachkala, court finds participant of anti-corruption rally not guilty

  The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has found no offense in the actions of Olga Tochyonaya, detained during the anti-corruption rally held on March 26. Other seven appeals filed by rally participants are under consideration. This was reported by Marat Ismailov, an organizer of the anti-corruption rally.

May 13, 2017 10:19

• IS claims responsibility for attack on policemen in Ingushetia

  The terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia has claimed responsibility for the attack on a checkpoint of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) in Malgobek, during which a policeman was wounded.

May 13, 2017 07:37

• Organizers announce absence of religious bans at Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku

  Participants of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games are free to choose the form of clothing, and there are no restrictions on attending the sports competitions by gender. This is reported by the Operation Committee of the Islamic Solidarity Games.

May 13, 2017 04:10

• Charlie Hebdo publishes caricatures on gays' persecution in Chechnya

  The French satirical magazine has responded to LGBTs' persecutions in Chechnya with a series of caricatures.

May 13, 2017 02:14

• Over 65,000 watched Islamiad opening in Baku

  In the evening on May 12, the Baku Olympic Stadium hosted the solemn opening of the Fourth Islamic Solidarity Games. According to organizers, over 65,000 spectators watched the show at the stadium. Besides, the broadcasting of the ceremony covered 58 countries around the world with the total audience of 1 billion.

May 12, 2017 20:32

• Sochi activist Nebieridze sentenced to 15-day arrest

  Today, Vitaly Nebieridze, Coordinator of the "Open Sochi" movement, was detained by policemen at his workplace and brought to court. According to the activist, he was unable to get acquainted with the case file; he was denied an advocate; and no detention protocol was drawn up.

May 12, 2017 19:19

• Leader of "Voice of Beslan" granted MHG award for courage in struggle for human rights

  Today, Ella Kesaeva, a human rights defender from North Ossetia, the leader of the public organization "Voice of Beslan", has been granted the annual award of the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG).

May 12, 2017 16:29

• In Baku, court decides to block websites of opposition media

  In Azerbaijan, the court has satisfied a request of the Ministry of Communications to block a number of websites of the oppositional media. Reporters of the media have announced their intention to appeal against the court's decision and not to stop the activities of the websites.

May 12, 2017 16:21

• Police recognize attack on Igor Kalyapin in Moscow as "protection of Ramzan Kadyrov"

  The police have explained the actions of the people who attacked Igor Kalyapin in Moscow in December 2014 by their desire to protect the leader of Chechnya. This was reported by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture, when it published a resolution on refuse to institute a criminal investigation into the attack.

May 12, 2017 15:43

• Residents of Georgia treat Russia as greatest threat to their country

  63% citizens of Georgia questioned by the US National Democratic Institute (NDI) treat Russia to be the greatest threat to their country, the "Interfax" reports with reference to the results of the survey published today.

May 12, 2017 15:34

• Warders of Belorechenskaya penal colony sentenced to imprisonment terms

  The court has found ten warders of a correctional colony in the Krasnodar Territory guilty of the prisoner's death and sentenced them to 3-11 years of imprisonment.

May 12, 2017 14:55

• VTsIOM: Russian citizens express more trust to Ramzan Kadyrov

  According to the results of a joint survey carried out by the Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (known as VTsIOM) and the "Medialogy" Company, the level of the people's trust and respect to Ramzan Kadyrov has increased in comparison with the past year.