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July 06, 2017 00:57

• Sochi activists speak against transfer of beach in state residence area to FSS

  The Sochi Mayor's Office has transferred a beach in the area of the state residence "Riviera 6" to the Federal Security Service for unlimited use. Sochi activists have started collecting signatures under an appeal to the prosecutor with the demand to verify the legality of this decision.

July 05, 2017 20:16

• Nalchik hunger-striker complains about health deterioration

  Zhanna Mazikhova, the director general of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) "Zvezda Elbrusa", who is holding a hunger strike jointly with Arthur Baidaev, the founder of the CJSC, has complained about her low blood tension and heart pain.

July 05, 2017 18:05

• OSCE starts inquiry into civilians' death in Alkhanly

  Andrzej Kasprzyk, the personal representative of the Acting Envoy of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and his staff are conducting an inquiry into the death of civilians as a result of shelling of the village of Alkhanly in the Fizuli District of Azerbaijan.

July 05, 2017 17:55

• Advocate calls on to re-qualify case on beating up "Sasna Tsrer" members

  The special investigating service of Armenia has instituted a criminal case on abuse of power by policemen who in the courthouse used force against defendants in the case against members of the "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun) unit. The case should be instituted under the article on torture, stated advocate Ara Karaghezyan.

July 05, 2017 15:24

• Russia demands from Azerbaijan to stop discriminating Russian citizens with Armenian surnames

  According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), since the beginning of this year, 25 Russian citizens have been refused in entry to Azerbaijan. They were detained for several hours, in some cases they were left without food, water, and medical care and then sent out at their own expense. Armenian surnames of Russian citizens were mentioned as a ground for the refusal to let them enter Azerbaijan.

July 05, 2017 14:55

• In Astrakhan, Court fines supporter of Alexei Navalny

  The Kirov District Court of Astrakhan has considered the case against Boris Kolomin, whom the police recognized as an organizer of a walk around the city of Alexei Navalny's supporters held on June 12. The activist was fined by 10,000 roubles. Meanwhile, Boris Kolomin himself announced his intention to challenge the Court's decision.

July 05, 2017 12:31

• Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office starts investigating shelling of Alkhanly village

  On July 5, the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group Russian Ambassador Igor Popov, French Ambassador Stefan Visconti, and US Ambassador Richard Hoagland made a statement in connection with the information received by them and related to "the resumption of violence late in the evening on July 4 in the village of Alkhanly of the Fizuli District, resulting in casualties, including among civilians."

July 05, 2017 10:35

• MIA announces absence of claims against Murad Amriev

  After a re-check of the information that Murad Amriev is included in the federal wanted list, it has turned out that the athlete was removed from the wanted list. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for the Stavropol Territory.

July 05, 2017 10:26

• In Krasnodar, Alexei Navalny's office reports attack of President Putin's supporters

  On July 4, the Alexei Navalny's office in Krasnodar was smashed as a result of an attack by members of the community who called themselves "Putin's Brigades". The activists filed a complaint to the police.

July 05, 2017 08:44

• Astrakhan women sentenced to 8-12 years of imprisonment for human trafficking

  The Lenin District Court of Astrakhan has found three local women guilty of human trafficking in an organized group and sentenced them to 8-12 years of imprisonment.

July 05, 2017 08:25

• Oldest woman from Kabardino-Balkaria included in "Russian Book of Records"

  Nanu Shaova, a 127-year-old resident of the Baksan District of Kabardino-Balkaria, has been included in the "Russian Book of Records" as the country's oldest person.

July 05, 2017 05:36

• Flight from Saint Petersburg to Tbilisi detained because of reported bomb on board

  Flight A-9786 from the "Pulkovo" Airport to Tbilisi was to depart at 7:05 p.m., but was detained. Passengers had to pass the procedure of landing once again. At that moment, law enforcers were checking the aircraft for presence of an explosive device.

July 05, 2017 00:59

• Portuguese footballer complains about regular shooting in Dagestan

  Hugo Almeida, a former striker of the Krasnodar "Kuban" FC and the Makhachkala "Anji" FC, has reported about regular shooting in Dagestan and his desire to leave the republic.

July 05, 2017 00:40

• Sister of man sentenced for attack on Nalchik complains about his torture in penal colony

  Aminat Khupsergenova, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, has appealed to the Russian General Prosecutor, the chief of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN), the leader of the "Committee for Civil Rights", and to the chairman of the Kabardino-Balkarian regional human rights centre with a complaint about violation of the Khasanbi Khupsergenov's rights.

July 04, 2017 23:39

• Azerbaijan announces death of two villagers at bombardment of Alkhanly (+video)

  As a result of shelling from the Armenian side, in the village of Alkhanly, Fizuli District, a woman and a two-year-old girl were killed, and another woman received shrapnel wounds, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.

July 04, 2017 19:37

• Resident of Dagestan accused of exploding a grenade in Agvali

  The case about a grenade explosion in the computer club of the village of Agvali, Tsumadin District of Dagestan, as a result of which two schoolchildren were killed, has been sent to the court.

July 04, 2017 18:48

• Rights defenders report law enforcers' attempt to detain athlete Murad Amriev

  Athlete Murad Amriev had to hide from the police in Pyatigorsk, since he was put on the federal wanted list base. This was reported by the "Committee for the Prevention of Torture".

July 04, 2017 16:24

• In Moscow, police detain a picketer in connection with Boris Nemtsov's murder case

  Today, Mikhail Lashkevich, an activist of the movement "Solidarity", has held a solo picket near the building of the court which considers the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder. The activist has been detained and brought to the Basmannoe OVD (Interior Division), the "OVD-Info" reports.

July 04, 2017 15:43

• Defence of Sochi women sentenced for treason challenge their verdicts

  The defence of Sochi women Annik Kesyan, Inga Tutisani, and Marina Djandjgava, sentenced on the charges of treason after sending SMS messages to Georgia, has filed complaints to the Russian Supreme Court (SC) with the demand to acquit the women. This was reported by their advocate.

July 04, 2017 13:36

• Residents of Adygea complain about shortage of payments to flood victims

  In Adygea, victims of the flood claim that the amount of 10,000 roubles got by them from the regional authorities is not enough to bring their houses in order. In total, 5000 people applied for financial assistance.