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Rasul Jafarov at the rally in support of Pussy Riot in Baku, September 1, 2012. Photo by Aziz Karimov.

10:37, 16 April 2015

Baku Court announces guilty verdict to Rasul Jafarov

Today, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes has found human rights defender Rasul Jafarov guilty on all charges and sentenced him to 6 years and 6 months of imprisonment.

Zalim Shebzukhov. Photo: http://s019.radikal.ru/i637/1408/f8/18401d417153.jpg

10:10, 16 April 2015

Two persons killed in CTO in Nalchik

In Nalchik, in the course of the counterterrorist operation (CTO), power agents killed two suspected militants: a man and a woman. The man has been already identified.

07:21, 16 April 2015

In Armenia, arrested activists of "Founding Parliament" not allowed to be visited by family members

At the press conference held in Yerevan on April 15, advocates of arrested members of the "Founding Parliament" have declared that the arrests of the activists in Armenia are an act of political persecution. According to the defence, investigators have unreasonably imposed a ban on the visits of family members to the arrested activists.

Evgeny Vitishko (left) and his advocate Sergey Loktev (right). Photo by Alexander Saveliev, http://ewnc.org/node/17701

22:58, 15 April 2015

Court refuses to release ecologist Evgeny Vitishko on parole

Today, the Kirsanov District Court of the Tambov Region has refused to grant a motion to release the Krasnodar ecologist Evgeny Vitishko on parole (under conditional early relief – CER). The Court has explained the decision by the fact that the ecologist "failed to repent of the committed crime and to behave better during the year served in the penal colony." According to advocate Sergey Loktev, the ecologist's defence is going to file an appeal.

22:02, 15 April 2015

European Parliament declares April 24 the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Today, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have unanimously adopted the resolution "To declare the date of April 24 the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in the European Union."

19:03, 15 April 2015

Two Chechen teenagers suspected of preparing for warfare in Syria

In Chechnya, the criminal investigation was started in the case against two 17-year-old teenagers suspected of preparations to join an illegal armed formation (IAF) in Syria.

Vladimir Putin’s portrait and flags of Russia and Chechnya, Grozny, March 2015. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

18:57, 15 April 2015

In Chechnya, public employees take active part in online voting for Vladimir Putin

In Chechnya, employees of public institutions have reported that the authorities persistently advised them to take part in the voting organized by the US magazine "Time". According to the voting results, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been recognized the most influential person in the world.

Participant of the protest action in Gyumri, January 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

18:08, 15 April 2015

Gyumri hosts protest action demanding to extradite Valery Permyakov to Armenian side

Today, in Gyumri, local residents held a protest action in front of the Russian Consulate. They demanded to extradite Valery Permyakov, accused of massacring the Avetisyan family members, to the Armenian law enforcement bodies.

16:58, 15 April 2015

Police take politician Mikhail Abramyan away from Stavropol hospital

The police withdrew from the hospital Mikhail Abramyan, the Secretary of the Stavropol branch of the "Communists of Russia" Party, and took him away to some unknown destination. This was reported by colleagues of Mikhail Abramyan.

11:47, 15 April 2015

Russian SC cancels decision on liquidation of "EcoWatch"

The Russian Supreme Court (SC) has considered the appeal filed by the "Ecological Watch on Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) against the decision of the Supreme Court of Adygea to liquidate the organization and cancelled the decision of the court of first instance.

10:52, 15 April 2015

Investigators explain Darya Polyudova's statement on Kuban's separation from Russia by her attitude to Vladimir Putin

The investigation into the calls for separatism instituted against Krasnodar activist Darya Polyudova has been completed. According to investigators, when calling on to intergrate Kuban into Ukraine, Darya Polyudova was motivated by her "personal dislike for the incumbent president."

10:24, 15 April 2015

Members of international organizations call for boycott of European Games in Baku

Several dozen rights defenders, politicians, and experts from various countries have made an appeal to leaders of states and called for a boycott of the European Games in Baku in connection with the human rights situation in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani authorities claim that persons, who do not want independent development of the country, make an attempt to put pressure on Azerbaijan.

Screenshot from "Journalists under Fire" documentary. Photo: http://www.article19.org/pages/ru/under-attack.html

07:54, 15 April 2015

In case of registration of MMDC as "foreign agent", court watches "Journalists under Attack" documentary

On April 13, the court station No. 1 chaired by a magistrate of the Central District of the city of Voronezh held a court hearing on the complaint filed by Mass Media Defence Centre (MMDC).

Law enforcers’ car in the Dagestani village. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/files/6031.jpg

07:03, 15 April 2015

HRC "Memorial" intends to appeal against refusal to investigate power agents' actions in Vremenny

The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" intends to appeal against the refusal to initiate criminal proceedings against participants of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) in the Dagestani settlement of Vremenny. After the CTO had been completed, local residents have claimed a large-scale destruction in their village.

04:28, 15 April 2015

Border guards do not let two rights defenders leave Azerbaijan

On April 14, Bashir Suleimanly, a former political prisoner, the Executive Director of the Centre for Monitoring Elections and Democracy Training (CMEDT), was banned from leaving Azerbaijan. A day earlier, rights defender Elshan Gasanov was also banned from leaving the country.

Activists of the "Communists of Russia" Party at the rally in support of Mikhail Abramyan. Photo: http://bloknot-stavropol.ru/news/kommunistov-stavropolya-zaderzhali-za-aktsiyu-prot-591849

22:05, 14 April 2015

Policemen detain activists of "Communists of Russia" Party in Stavropol

Eight activists of the "Communists of Russia" Party have been detained today in Stavropol during an action in support of Mikhail Abramyan, said their advocate.

Police car with the BORN case figurants near the Moscow Regional Court. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

16:31, 14 April 2015

MRC appoints sentencing in BORN case for April 21

The verdict to the figurants in the case of the extremist community "Combat Organization of Russian Nationalists" (known as BORN) will be announced on April 21 – the corresponding decision was made by the Moscow Regional Court (MRC).

Law enforcer. Photo by Maxim Tishin/Yugopolis

15:40, 14 April 2015

Volgograd Region: former cop suspected of beating a teen

A criminal investigation has been launched in the Volgograd Region against a former operative agent of the Criminal Search Division, suspected of abuse of power with using violence.

Rasul Jafarov. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

14:45, 14 April 2015

Rasul Jafarov's advocates urge Baku court to acquit him

Today, at the trial of Rasul Jafarov in Azerbaijan, his advocates announced their closing remarks: they urged the court to acquit the rights defender, stating that his guilt was not proved.

Mass media representatives in the hall of the Basmanny District Court of Moscow, March 8, 2015. Photo by the ‘Caucasian Knot’ correspondent.

13:27, 14 April 2015

Defence declares Eskerkhanov's consent to pass polygraph test

The defence of Tamerlan Eskerkhanov, who is accused of participating in the murder of Boris Nemtsov, has announced its intention to apply for a polygraph test of its client. Advocates of other defendants – Gubashev brothers and Khamzat Bakhaev – also do not exclude the possibility of applying the lie detector test to their clients.

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