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January 24, 2012 22:50

• In Nalchik, bus drivers stop striking

  Drivers of urban transport company in the city of Nalchik stopped their strike announced almost two weeks ago and began to work today.

January 24, 2012 22:40

• Moscow honours memory of victims of terror act in "Domodedovo" Airport

  Today, on the day of the anniversary of the terror act in the Moscow international "Domodedovo" Airport, relatives of victims gathered at the place of tragedy to honour their memory. The terror act took 38 human lives.

January 24, 2012 22:30

• Chechen builders rally again demanding payment of salary debts

  On January 23, the Chechen capital of Grozny hosted another protest action of the builders, who worked for Turkish Construction Companies "Penta" and "Bora Inshaat".

January 24, 2012 22:20

• Baku hosts protest in front of French Embassy

  Today, about 50 persons came to the Embassy of France in Baku to protest against adoption by the French Senate - the upper house of the parliament - of the bill assuming punishment for negation of the genocides regarded as such by the law.

January 24, 2012 22:10

• Astrakhan: case of beating journalists closed on limitation expiry

  In Astrakhan, the today's court session has ruled to stop the criminal prosecution of the Deputy of the Astrakhan Region Duma Rifkat Shabanov, suspected of beating journalists and impeding their professional activities.

January 24, 2012 22:00

• In the course of the week of January 16-22 at least 11 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  At least eight humans were lost and three others wounded over the past week, that is, on January 16-22, in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

January 24, 2012 21:00

• The Ministry of Transport came to terms with the protesting taxi drivers

  On January, 23, the Ministry of Transport of Azerbaijan cancelled the limitations concerning the age of cars for their use as taxicabs. This decision was taken after the actions of protest the owners of taxis held in Baku.

January 24, 2012 20:00

• The court in Azerbaijan fined newspapers "Eni Musavat" and "Azaglyg"

  On January, 23, Yasamal district court of Baku partially granted a lawsuit of Anar Mamedov, Minister of Transport of Azerbaijan, against oppositional newspapers "Eni Musavat" and "Azaglyg".

January 24, 2012 19:00

• The Senate of France adopted a bill of criminal prosecution for denial of genocide of the Armenians

  The Senate of France adopted a bill stipulating criminalization of denial of the genocides acknowledged by the laws of France, including the one of genocide of the Armenians.

January 24, 2012 18:00

• Cherkesov considered the verdict on the case of Sviridov's murder unjustified

  During consideration of his appeal in the Supreme Court of Russia Aslan Cherkesov earlier acknowledged guilty of murder of football fan Yegor Sviridov asked the court to avoid the sentence and refer the case to a new consideration. The Supreme Court reduced his custody term from 20 to 19 years and 8 months. The verdict of guilty was confirmed, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

January 23, 2012 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 16-22

  Hackers' attacks on websites of Azerbaijan state agencies; resignation of Anatoly Brovko, Governor of Volgograd Region; termination of criminal case against human rights defender Oleg Orlov accused of slandering Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov; first nominations for re-election of President of South Ossetia; start of election campaign for Abkhazian parliament; investigation into deaths of several babies at the Republic's Hospital in Nalchik, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of January 16-22, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

January 23, 2012 23:00

• Residents of Kavkazskie Mineralnye Vody demand to stop cutting trees on Mount Mashuk

  Representatives of the public ecological organization "Solnechny Patrul" (Solar Patrol) brought to the Essentuki office of Alexander Khloponin, the Plenipotentiary Envoy of the President to the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), an open letter of residents of the region named Kavkazskie Mineralnye Vody (Caucasian Mineral Waters) demanding to stop cutting trees on Mount Mashuk. The similar letters were sent to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

January 23, 2012 22:30

• Maikop to host Congress of Circassians of Adygea to discuss status of Syrian compatriots

  Maikop began preparations for the Congress of the Circassian nation of the Republic of Adygea. On January 22, the decision to convene the Congress was adopted at the extraordinary meeting of the Board of the Public Movement "Adyge-Khase Circassian Parliament" of the Republic of Adygea. The Congress is scheduled for February 11. The main agenda item will be the position of the Circassians of Syria and measures to assist them in connection with the aggravated situation in the country.

January 23, 2012 22:20

• In Georgia, Christian Democrats offer to cancel arrests for administrative offences

  In considering the second reading of the new Georgian Administrative Code, Christian Democrats will demand a moratorium on administrative detention. This was announced by Levan Vepkhvadze, the representative of the faction in the Legal Committee of the Georgian Parliament. According to Zurab Dekanoidze, the head of the administration of the Committee on Legislation of the Parliament, the date of consideration of the Code is still unknown.

January 23, 2012 22:10

• Mamedli: Situation with human rights in Azerbaijan on the eve of "Eurovision 2012" becomes worse

  In Azerbaijan, in the near future, the initiators of the public campaign "Eurovision 2012: Sing for Democracy" plan to start protest actions, should the authorities fail to take effective measures to address human rights problems.

January 23, 2012 22:00

• Moscow football fans demand to punish Caucasian who injured their comrade in Maloyaroslavets

  On January 21, several hundred fans of Moscow football clubs arrived in the city of Maloyaroslavets, Kaluga Region, where they held an action with a demand to punish the young man from the Caucasus, who had knifed their comrade friend in a mass brawl.

January 23, 2012 21:40

• In Moscow, Magmadovs' defence challenges the conviction

  As reported by Musa Khadisov, the advocate of the Magmadovs, today he has submitted a cassation complaint to the Russia's Supreme Court against the verdict of guilty passed by the Moscow Regional Court in relation to Apti Magmadov and Aishat Magmadova. On January 18, Aishat was set free.

January 23, 2012 21:30

• Ingushetia: attacked oppositional website is accessible

  The Ingush oppositional website Ingushetiyaru.org, which suffered the strongest over the past few years hackers' attack, is partially restored, Magomed Khazbiev, the owner of the resource, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

January 23, 2012 21:10

• Case of Dagestan resident, acquitted as IAF member, sent to reconsideration

  The criminal case of Shamil Djavatov, a resident of Makhachkala, accused of illegal possession of explosives, complicity to and participation in illegal armed formations (IAFs), has been sent to a new trial, while his relatives are going to submit a supervisory complaint to the Presidium of the Supreme Court of Dagestan.

January 23, 2012 21:00

• A presentation of the report of "Human Rights Watch" on the situation with human rights in the World going on in Moscow

  International human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" is carrying out a press conference and a presentation of its report on the situation with human rights in Moscow.