News

December 05, 2011 22:20

• In Sochi, observers from CPRF claim violations at election of deputies to Russian State Duma

  In the course of the voting in the elections of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation conducted in Sochi on December 4, illegal re-count of votes, removal of observers from electoral precincts and an attack on one of them occurred. This was reported to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by the observers from the CPRF (Communist Party of the Russian Federation).

December 05, 2011 22:10

• In Rostov-on-Don, two voters claim that other people have voted for them

  Two voters of the electoral precinct No. 1736, located in the Soviet District of Rostov-on-Don, claim that, when they received the ballots on December 4, they had to sign for other people, since other people had already signed in front of their surnames. All materials on the violation were brought to the Election Commission of the Rostov Region for examination.

December 05, 2011 22:00

• "Caucasian Knot" re-enters top 10 of Russian Internet

  The Internet edition of the "Caucasian Knot" remains in the top ten of the most quoted news sources of the Runet. According to the study conducted by the company "Medialogy", in November the "Caucasian Knot" showed the highest growth.

December 05, 2011 22:00

• Voters use strangers' passports in Akhvakh Region of Dagestan, a local asserts

  Local residents and observers told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent on ballot-box stuffing, several people's voting on the same passport, open filling in the ballots, and other violations during the voting in the election conducted on December 4 in Makhachkala and the Akhvakh District of Dagestan.

December 05, 2011 21:00

• "United Russia" in Chechnya polled 99,5% votes: Central Election Committee found no violations, the observers disagree

  The turnout for the election of deputies of State Duma and bodies of municipal authority in Chechnya on December, 4, made 99,45%, Central Election Committee (CEC) of the republic reports sating the absence of complaints of violations. According to CEC, "United Russia" polled 99,48 % votes and the rest of the parties polled 0,38%. Local observers sate a large-scale forgery at the election.

December 05, 2011 20:00

• Activists of "Left Front" detained by the police in Rostov-on-Don on the election day released

  Activists of "Left Front" and a passerby detained in Rostov-on-Don on December, 4, were accused of disorderly conduct and then released. According to Vladislav Ryazantsev, coordinator of Rostov branch of the organization, the policemen did not oblige the detainees to come to court.

December 05, 2011 19:00

• A non-governmental organization in Chechnya reported an air raid in the neighborhood of the settlement of Alkhazurovo

  In the South-West of Chechnya military aviation of federal forces applied a bombing-missile attack at a woodland in the neighbourhood of one of the settlements. This was reported by representatives of a non-governmental organization. The military neither confirm nor disprove this information.

December 05, 2011 18:00

• The case of a loss of paratroopers from Pskov in Chechnya in 2000 referred to court

  Vladimir Markin, official representative of Committee of Inquiry of the Russian Federation (CIR), reported that the case of Rashid Atuov, Kemal Yezbeev and Khamidulla Yapov accused of involvement in killing 84 paratroopers from Pskov during battles in Ulus-Kert, Argun canyon of Chechnya, was referred to court.

December 03, 2011 23:00

• Journalist Maria Plieva sued in Vladikavkaz

  Today, a journalist and blogger Maria Plieva was detained in Vladikavkaz. She is accused of minor hooliganism and under threat of an administrative penalty.

December 03, 2011 22:00

• Georgians win "Junior Eurovision" in Yerevan

  The winner of the "Junior Eurovision-2011" contest, held on December 3 in Yerevan is the Georgian ensemble "Candy" for performance of the song "Candy Music"." The second and the third places went to young singers from the Netherlands and Belarus.

December 03, 2011 21:00

• Azerbaijanis protest against non-combat army losses

  Today, activists of several youth organizations and youth branches of Azerbaijani oppositional parties have held a protest rally, during which they demanded to investigate the reasons of soldiers' death during peacetime.

December 03, 2011 20:00

• Action "Women in Black" held in Yerevan

  On December 3, in Yerevan, in Charles Aznavour Square, an action "Women in Black" was held, organized by the non-governmental women's organization "Society Against Violence". The action was about 30 persons strong; all the women were dressed in black.

December 03, 2011 19:00

• Residents of South Ossetia to take part in State Duma elections

  Tomorrow, on December 4, the residents of South Ossetia, who also have Russian citizenship, will vote at the elections to the Russian State Duma.

December 03, 2011 18:00

• Consideration of appeal on "Kadyrov vs. Orlov" case to continue on December 5

  The next court hearing on the appeal complaint lodged by the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov against the acquittal sentence to the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" Oleg Orlov will take place on December 5 at 11:00 a.m.

December 03, 2011 17:00

• Stavropol Territory hosts action "White Tape" in support of invalids

  Local activists are distributing white ribbons to passers-by as a sign of support of people with disabilities. The action dated to the International Day of Disabled Persons is organized by social workers, students and schoolchildren.

December 03, 2011 16:00

• Anaklia to erect monument to victims of Circassians' genocide

  The Georgian tourist area Anaklia will install the monument to victims of the genocide of the Circassian nation, made by Khusen Kochesokov, a sculptor from Kabardino-Balkaria. His project was selected through an international contest.

December 03, 2011 15:00

• Truck traffic resumed through "Verkhni Lars" checkpoint

  In the morning on December 3, the trucks, which had been blocked at the "Verkhni Lars" checkpoint, began moving with the help of the tow cars provided by the Georgian party.

December 03, 2011 14:00

• Switzerland sends list of monitoring companies to Georgia within WTO Agreement

  Switzerland has presented Georgia with a list of companies, one of which will be selected for monitoring the goods turnover on the Georgian-Russian border within the framework of the WTO Agreement.

December 03, 2011 13:00

• Mamuka Glonti leaves the post of General Producer of "Maestro" Georgian TV Channel

  Mamuka Glonti, the founder of the "Maestro" TV Company and one of its stakeholders, has announced his resignation as the general producer of the TV channel.

December 03, 2011 12:00

• Shaikhi Sheikhov killed in Dagestan in skirmish with power agents

  Law enforcers have identified the casualty of the skirmish in the Kizlyar District of Dagestan as a twenty-year-old Shaikhi Sheikhov, the local MIA reports.