News

October 03, 2011 22:50

• Four oppositionists convicted in Azerbaijan

  Today, the Sabail District Court of Baku, presided by Judge Familya Nasibova, has convicted four opposition activists arrested for participation in the rally on April 2.

October 03, 2011 22:40

• In Dagestan, special forces use electric shockers to disperse rally, eyewitnesses assert

  In the dispersal of participants in the anti-corruption rally in Dagestan, people were "forced" from the crowd, and "dragged by hands and feet to police UAZ vans," some of the detainees were subjected to electric shockers. This was reported by eyewitnesses.

October 03, 2011 22:20

• Armenia's ruling coalition refuses to resume dialogue with opposition

  In Armenia, the representatives of the ruling coalition adopted a negative decision on the opposition's proposal on the possibility of resuming the dialogue. The coalition believes the continuation of dialogue with the opposition is inefficient in context of illegal action held in Freedom Square. This was reported by Gagik Melikyan, a member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia.

October 03, 2011 22:10

• In Dagestan, all detained Novosasitli villagers are at large

  In Dagestan, Akhmed Saaduev, a detained resident of the village of Novosasitli, was released on recognizance not to leave. Earlier, two detainees were also set free.

October 03, 2011 22:00

• MCC upholds arrest of suspected Budanov's killer

  Today, the judicial division for criminal cases of the Moscow City Court (MCC) dismissed a complaint of Magomed Suleimanov's defence, challenging the lawfulness of his arrest. Magomed Suleimanov is accused of the murder of ex-Colonel Yuri Budanov.

October 03, 2011 21:00

• Flight clearance between Georgia and the Russian Federation prolonged till the end of the year

  Georgian air company "Georgian Airways" and Russian company "Siberia" (S7 Airlines) got flight clearance from aviation authorities of the Russian Federation and Georgia on prolongation of direct charter flights between Moscow and Tbilisi for three months, i.e. till the end of 2011.

October 03, 2011 20:00

• Arrests of Jambolat Tedeev's supporters going on in South Osetia

  A confrontation between representatives of the authorities and supporters of Jambolat Tedeev, Chief Trainer of freestyle wrestling combined team of the Russian Federation, who have gathered around his house is lasting for already the third day. In Tedeev's district electoral headquarters the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told that arrests of his supporters were going on.

October 03, 2011 19:00

• A policeman hospitalized after an explosion in Dagestan

  This morning an explosion happened in the highway Kaspyisk - Makhachkala, at the turn to the settlement of Turali, Press service of the Ministry of Interior Affairs in Dagestan reported. A policeman got injured as a result.

October 03, 2011 18:00

• Two policemen perished as a result of an explosion of a car in Dagestan

  An armored "Gazel" police car was blasted in Kizilyurt, Dagestan, with the help of another car. According to preliminary data, two members of power ministries perished and one was wounded and taken to hospital.

October 01, 2011 21:00

• Twenty-five supporters of presidential candidate Tedeev detained in Tskhinvali

  Near the house of the family of the oppositional candidate for presidency of South Ossetia, the head coach of the Russia freestyle wrestling national team Djambolat Tedeev, the confrontation of his supporters with OMON (riot police) fighters continues. 25 persons were detained, of them 20 were later arrested, the staff of the candidate's election office reports.

October 01, 2011 19:00

• Solidarity action of Georgian trade unions with "Hercules" workers is more than 1000 strong

  On October 1, the Association of Georgian Trade Unions held a mass rally in Tbilisi, dedicated to the Labour Day and solidarity with the workers of the "Hercules" Steel Works, located in Kutaisi.

October 01, 2011 18:20

• Leaflets calling to protests disseminated in Ingushetia

  In Ingushetia, leaflets are being spread calling on residents of the republic to take part in a peaceful protest action – to keep the low beam of their cars on for three days, thus expressing a nationwide protest against the policy of regional authorities.

October 01, 2011 17:00

• Youth of NCFD to build "Tower of Friendship" in North Ossetia

  On October 2-11, the Youth Local Lore and Tourist Centre "Bars", located in the village of Fiagdon, North Ossetia, will host an interregional event under the motto "Build Your Tower".

October 01, 2011 16:23

• North-Caucasian dance groups perform at "Caucasian Games"

  Karachay-Cherkessia hosts the second day of the Sports and Cultural Festival "Caucasian Games". Choreographic groups of the subjects of the NCFD have presented folk dances of the nations of the Caucasus; then, a parade of sports teams took place.

October 01, 2011 16:00

• Armenia: "Aikakan Zhamanak" complains to ECtHR about violation of freedom of expression

  In the near future, the Limited Liability Company (LLC) "Dareskizb", the publisher of the newspaper "Aikakan Zhamanak", will finalize the preparation of a claim to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on abuse of the freedom of expression and the right to fair trial, the a fair judicial investigation, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told at the newspaper's office.

October 01, 2011 15:00

• Oppositional sit-down strike in Yerevan is peaceful

  The round the clock protest action, organized by the oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC) and assuming rallies and a sit-down strike continues in Freedom Square of Yerevan. The square houses about 30 tents; and the leaders of the ANC are present here, including the former president Levon Ter-Petrosyan.

October 01, 2011 14:13

• The presence of ICRC in South Ossetia extended until 2012

  The government of South Ossetia has decided to extend to 2012 the stay of the representative office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the country. The appropriate statement was adopted at the government's sitting on September 30.

October 01, 2011 11:00

• South-Ossetian presidential candidate Kochiev faces his final indictment

  The General Prosecutor's Office of South Ossetia has presented the final accusation to the presidential candidate Alan Kochiev of causing bodily injuries to the MP Alik Pliev. The case goes to the court.

October 01, 2011 10:00

• Delegation of Venice Commission to visit Georgia on October 26-28

  On October 26-28, experts of the Venice Commission plan to visit Georgia with the aim to be acquainted with amendments to the Electoral Code. With their opinion in hand, the parliament will start considering the bill with amendments.

September 30, 2011 23:50

• Hammarberg is concerned about pressure on civil society activists in Azerbaijan

  The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Thomas Hammarberg has expressed his concern over the human rights situation in Azerbaijan. In his report on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan during the past year, the Commissioner has noted with regret that most of his earlier recommendations were neglected. The authorities of the country, in their turn, find the report biased.