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16:30, 8 December 2016

Azerbaijani activist Bairam Mamedov sentenced to 10 years in prison

Today, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes has found Bairam Mamedov, an activist of the movement "Nida", guilty of drug trafficking on a large scale and sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment.

Khadija Ismayilova. Photo from a video by the user Polskie Radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccI32ZIkiq4

16:29, 8 December 2016

SC upholds ban on Ismayilova to leave Azerbaijan

The cassation instance has dismissed the complaint lodged by journalist Khadija Ismayilova against the court's ruling, which forbade her to leave Azerbaijan.

The Russian Hmeymin Airbase. Photo http://syria.mil.ru/

15:29, 8 December 2016

Chechen special agents sent to Syria to guard airbase

A joint military detachment of the battalions "East" and "West", stationed in Chechnya, will perform functions of military police in Syria and guard the Russian Hmeymin Airbase, said a source from the military base in Khankala.

Public prosecutor Mikhail Reznichenko. Photo: screenshot of a video http://wildred.tv/news/mir/277201/

11:44, 8 December 2016

Public prosecutor demands to sentence Varvara Karaulova to five years of imprisonment in penal colony

Today, during the pleadings of the parties at a court hearing in the case against Alexandra Ivanova (Varvara Karaulova), public prosecutor has asked the court to sentence the defendant to five years of imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 roubles.

Zhalaudi Geriev in the courtroom. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

11:24, 8 December 2016

Geriev's defence accuses judges of conspiring with investigators

In Chechnya, during the court session, which considered the complaint against the verdict to Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, his defence tried three times to challenge the panel of judges, arguing that they are interested in convicting the defendant. The court rejected all the challenges and postponed the session until December 9.

The equipment of the "Megastroi" company. Photo: Federal Agency for Special Construction http://www.spetsstroy.ru/

09:38, 8 December 2016

In Grozny, employees report on partial payment of wage arrears

In Chechnya, wages for a month have been paid to employees of the "Megastroi" company, while the wage arrears for two months are still not paid. This was reported by employees of the company. The Prosecutor's Office began checking compliance with labour rights after the publication of the "Caucasian Knot".

A cap-badge. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

09:30, 8 December 2016

Soldier killed in Karabakh conflict zone

Today, Albert Postolokyan, a soldier of the Defence Army, has got a fatal wound under unclear circumstances. This was reported by the Defence Ministry of Nagorno-Karabakh.

03:46, 8 December 2016

In Volgograd, parents accuse officials of violating rights of visually impaired children

The regional public organization (RPO) "Ray of Light" of parents of visually impaired children has filed to the court a claim against the Regional Committee of Education and Science. According to parents, inaction of the Committee's officials resulted in the fact that special schools face shortage of speech therapists and professionals to work with visually impaired children.

A police officer. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

01:58, 8 December 2016

MIA reports formal reason for Timur Khamkhoev's detention

The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has explained the detention of Timur Khamkhoev, the chief of the Centre for Combating Extremism of the Ingush MIA, by the investigation into a criminal case of robbery of a local resident.

Georgian Parliament. © Sputnik / Alexander Imedashvili
Photo: http://sputnik-georgia.ru/society/20161207/234099376/Parlament-Gruzii-legalizuet-nezakonno-poluchennye-pensii-i-socpomoshh.html

23:58, 7 December 2016

"Young Lawyers' Association" states gender inequality in Georgian politics

In Georgia, the level of women's involvement in politics is extremely slow, and the system of incentives for the parties to encourage respect for gender equality does not actually work. This conclusion was made by NGO "Young Lawyers' Association".

21:57, 7 December 2016

"Green" Party complains about pressure of law enforcers in Adygea

Members of a regional branch of the "Green" Party have been questioned by staff members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Adygea. This was reported by Valery Brinikh, the chairman of the Adyg branch of the "Green" Party.

Gadjimurad Sagitov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Novoe Delo". Photo: RFE/RL

20:42, 7 December 2016

Dagestani journalists compare resignation of three officials with sacrifice

For Ramazan Abdulatipov, the head of Dagestan, the resignation of Musa Musaev, the Mayor of Makhachkala, would mean a declaration of his blunder with his appointment, said Magomed Magomedov, an observer of the "Chernovik" weekly.

A participant of the oppositional rally. Baku, October 12, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:26, 7 December 2016

Head of Helsinki Commission calls on Azeri authorities to liberate political prisoners

Christopher Smith, the Chairman of the Helsinki Commission of the US Congress, has urged the Azerbaijani authorities to cancel the recent amendments, which introduced stricter penalties for insulting and slandering the country's president on the Internet, as well as the release political prisoners.

The Tver Court of Moscow. Photo http://tverskoy.msk.sudrf.ru/modules.php?name=info_court&id=14

17:55, 7 December 2016

International "Memorial" fined by 300,000 roubles

The Tver Court of Moscow has imposed a fine amounting to 300,000 roubles on the International Historical, Educational, Charitable and Human Rights Society "Memorial" for its refusal to get registered as a "foreign agent." The Court's decision will be challenged, reports Elena Zhemkova, the executive director of the "Memorial".

A sacrificial sheep. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:32, 7 December 2016

SAM of Adygea and Krasnodar Territory refutes theft of Kadyrov's sheep

All the sacrificial sheep that arrived in Adygea from Chechnya, have been distributed, said the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the Republic of Adygea and Krasnodar Territory, stressing that the Muftiate (the other name of the SAM) has all the information on who had received the animals.

12:41, 7 December 2016

Court attaches questioning of witnesses of Zhalaudi Geriev's kidnapping to case materials

In Chechnya, the today's court hearing on the appeal filed against the sentence to Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, has been started with the examination of the investigators' resolution on refusal to initiate a criminal case at the complaint filed by the journalist about use of violence against him.

A protest action of the workers of the "Sedin" plant. http://bloknot-krasnodar.ru/news/gruppy-rabotnikov-zavoda-sedin-zablokirovany-v-sots-794440

12:40, 7 December 2016

Workers of "Sedin" plant confirm payment of wage arrears

In Kuban, the authorities have repaid in full the wage arrears to 151 workers of the "Sedin" machine-tool plant and promised to save the plant. This was reported by the workers of the "Sedin" plant.

String quartet "Volgograd quartet" of the Volgograd Conservatory. Photo http://www.serebryakovka.ru/page-63.html

10:36, 7 December 2016

Volgograd Conservatory to stay under municipality's jurisdiction

The Volgograd Regional Administration has decided to preserve the status of the Volgograd Conservatory: the property of the educational establishment will remain municipal property, and the funding thereof will continue.

An advocate Leonid Erchenko. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

03:44, 7 December 2016

Advocates claim spy hysteria in Kuban

According to advocate Ivan Pavlov, there are too many coincidences in cases of high treason instituted against Kuban pensioners and housewives.

Gagra. Abkhazia. Photo: VascoPlanet Abkhazia photography https://ru.wikipedia.org

03:33, 7 December 2016

Gagra residents remain without water for four days

After the recent storm in Abkhazia, water supply has stopped to houses of the city of Gagra. For the fourth day already, specialists are repairing the main water intake station of the city.

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