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February 23, 2017 10:40

• MoD of Nagorno-Karabakh reports officer's death

  Gor Khudinyan, an officer of the Nagorno-Karabakh Army, has died as a result of an injury. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh.

February 23, 2017 02:48

• Krasnodar residents collect more than 270,000 roubles for victims of fire in "Musical residential district"

  As of February 22, the amount of 272,000 roubles came to the special account opened by the Krasnodar regional branch of the Russian Red Cross to help fire victims who lost their apartments because of a fire in Krasnodar.

February 22, 2017 22:45

• Defence of builder Mardiros Demerchyan treats policemen's evidence as incomplete

  At the today's court hearing in the case against Sochi builder Mardiros Demerchyan, the court has questioned two policemen. They said nothing about the circumstances of the Sochi builder's detention, reported Mardiros Demerchyan.

February 22, 2017 21:22

• HRW calls on Armenia to provide education of disabled children in families

  In Armenia, the lack of high-quality inclusive education and of government support are forcing parents to send their children with disabilities to boarding schools and children's homes, and that means discrimination. This was stated by the international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).

February 22, 2017 20:11

• Resolution demanding Abdulatipov’s resignation adopted in Moscow

  The forum "Let’s Return Russian Constitution to Dagestan!" in Moscow ended with adoption of the final resolution, in which Russian authorities are invited to dismiss Ramazan Abdulatipov and hold direct election of the head of Dagestan.

February 22, 2017 16:47

• Ingush Parliament approves bill prohibiting perpetuation of Stalin’s memory

  On the eve of the 73rd anniversary of deportation, the Deputies of the People's Assembly (Parliament) of Ingushetia have adopted, in the first reading, a draft law, which bans to perpetuate the memory of Stalin in the region.

February 22, 2017 14:42

• Activist reports detention of Dagestani participant of "tractor march"

  Rustam Mallamagomedov, a Dagestan's representative in the Association of Russian Carriers (ARC) and a participant of the "tractor march" of Krasnodar farmers, was taken last night to a Moscow police station, said a member of the ARC.

February 22, 2017 14:36

• Moscow forum states deep crisis in Dagestan

  Dagestan is in a deep crisis, which is confirmed by non-fulfilment of laws, and corruption and lawlessness of law enforcers, said the participants of the sitting of the Dagestani Civil Forum "Let’s Return Russian Constitution to Dagestan!" held in Moscow.

February 22, 2017 10:50

• Armenian Defence Minister finds use of "Iskanders" possible

  Missile complexes "Iskander", shipped by Russia, belong to the Armed Forces of Armenia; and the decision to use them will depend on the situation in the region, said Vigen Sarkisyan, the head of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia.

February 22, 2017 09:30

• Chechen pupils interested in religious quest in social network

  A religious-enlightenment game "Goodness for Us", launched in a social network as an alternative to "Death Games", may become popular, residents of Chechnya said.

February 22, 2017 08:51

• AI states increased pressure on rights defenders and journalists in Chechnya

  It is more dangerous now for rights defenders and journalists to deal with problems of Northern Caucasus. The human rights situation has worsened in Chechnya, where in 2016 Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, was convicted on false charges; and in early 2017, new threats were addressed to the "Caucasian Knot", the human rights organization “Amnesty International” (AI) states in its annual report on human rights in the world, which was presented in Moscow.

February 22, 2017 01:59

• Scientists argue on new name of South Ossetia

  The new name of the republic, proposed by the president – “State of Alania" – has not so many supporters, as believed, said Irina Gagloeva, a lecturer of the South-Ossetian State University (SOSU). It is more logical to rename the republic similar to its northern neighbour – into “South Ossetia-Alania”, said Professor Yuri Gagloity.

February 22, 2017 01:00

• Participant of detention of figurant of “caliphate case” denies torture accusations

  Cantemir Zheldashev, a defendant in the case of an attempt to create caliphate in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), had testified voluntarily, a former policeman, who took part in his detention, has told the court. However, another witness has refuted the prosecution's version that Zheldashev was detained in a Nalchik park on April 17, 2014.

February 21, 2017 22:01

• Krasnodar court suspends consideration of Degterevs’ eviction

  The consideration of the appeal against the court judgement to evict Nadezhda Degtereva and her mother has been suspended for six months. The Territorial Court has made this judgement in connection with the death of Nadezhda Degtereva, said the advocate Olga Sizonova.

February 21, 2017 20:37

• Imam Velitov released from house arrest

  Makhmud Velitov, the Imam of the "Yardyam" Moscow mosque, whose words about the murdered Dagestani cleric Gappaev were treated by investigators as justification of terrorism, was released today from his house arrest under the recognizance not to leave, said his advocate.

February 21, 2017 20:25

• Foreign observers report no violations at NKR’s referendum

  The members of 15 foreign delegations, who monitored the constitutional referendum, have handed their conclusions about the absence of violations over to the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). In their view, the referendum can be considered valid.

February 21, 2017 19:30

• KTC refuses to commute Polyudova’s verdict

  The Krasnodar Territorial Court (KTC) has rejected the appeal complaint lodged by the activist Darya Polyudova, who asked to replace her remaining term in the colony-settlement for a more lenient punishment.

February 21, 2017 18:05

• Opposition associates arrests of activists with appointment of Vice-President of Azerbaijan

  Mass arrests aim at reducing social protests in the society against the appointment of Mekhriban Alieva to the post of the First Vice-President of Azerbaijan, oppositionists believe.

February 21, 2017 16:50

• Power agents report detection of three bunkers in Andi

  In the course of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) conducted in the village of Andi, law enforcers found ammunition bunkers, said the head of the Botlikh ROVD (District Interior Division).

February 21, 2017 16:49

• ECtHR awards 65,000 euros to relatives of Ibragim Kushtov, kidnapped in Ingushetia

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found a violation of the rights of relatives of Ibragim Kushtov, who disappeared in Ingushetia in 2006. Relatives hope to find out his fate and bury him, if he is dead.