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00:08, 25 March 2015

Ex-workers of "Khimprom" claim problems with employment in Volgograd

In Volgograd, 1574 former workers of the plant "Khimprom" are registered at the employment centre, and only 70 former employees of the plant found new jobs. According to former factory workers, to find a job is the most difficult for "employees close to retirement age."

Ruslan Magomedragimov, July 2013. Photo by Natalya Kraynova for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:14, 24 March 2015

Ruslan Magomedragimov used to fight for rights of Samur and Derbent residents

Ruslan Magomedragimov, an activist of the movement "Sadval" found dead today, used to defend the rights of residents of the village of Samur and oppose renaming of streets in Derbent. A pathologist has pointed to signs of a violent death of Ruslan Magomedragimov. This was reported by Albert Esedov, the leader of the movement "Sadval".

23:02, 24 March 2015

Dagestani Ombudsperson asks to provide urgent surgical treatment to inmate of Khasavyurt SIZO

An inmate of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 3 of Khasavyurt needs an urgent surgery. This was reported by Ummupazil Omarova, the Ombudsperson for Dagestan, to the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) after her visit to the SIZO.

20:32, 24 March 2015

Kizilyurt resident Rashid Isaev transferred to SIZO

Rashid Isaev detained in Kizilyurt on March 22 is suspected of illegal possession of weapons. He has been transferred to the SIZO (pre-trial prison).

20:19, 24 March 2015

"Sadval" activist Ruslan Magomedragimov found dead in Dagestan

The body of Ruslan Magomedragimov, an activist of the movement "Sadval", was found in Kaspiysk. Albert Esedov, the leader of the movement "Sadval", supposed that Ruslan Magomedragimov was killed.

19:35, 24 March 2015

CTO regime cancelled in Tsumadin District of Dagestan

A regime of counterterrorist operation (CTO) introduced this morning has been cancelled in the Tsumadin District of Dagestan.

Khadija Ismayilova. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:58, 24 March 2015

Khadija Ismayilova meets her family members for first time since her arrest

For the first time after her detention in Azerbaijan, journalist Khadija Ismayilova had a chance to meet her family members: a sister visited Khadija Ismayilova at the SIZO (pre-trial prison).

The participants of the gathering of Nogaysky District residents, Dagestan, March 20, 2015. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:59, 24 March 2015

In Dagestan, head of Novolak District calls on to stop hunger strike in Shushiya village

In the village Shushiya, participants of the hunger strike demanding to return them the land plots were phoned by the head of the Novolak District and urged them to stop their protest action. Besides, the hunger-strikers were also visited by a member of the National Council of the Lak People.

At a grave of Boris Nemtsov. Moscow, March 3, 2015. Photo by Vyacheslav Feraposhkin for the "Caucasian Knot"

16:47, 24 March 2015

On April 1, MCC to consider complaint about arrest of defendants in case of Boris Nemtsov's murder

On April 1, the Moscow City Court (MCC) will consider appeals filed about the decision to arrest five defendants in the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder.

The map of the Gorny district of Dagestan. A fragment of the map of the "Caucasian Knot", http://dagestan.kavkaz-uzel.ru/articles/235920/

15:46, 24 March 2015

In Dagestan, law enforcers conduct searches after introduction of CTO in Tsumadin District

The counterterrorist operation (CTO), which has been started in the morning in the Tsumadin District of Dagestan, is underway in the village of Kvanada and its surroundings. According to local residents, during the special operation, law enforcers carried out searches and burned an empty barn.

13:53, 24 March 2015

HRC "Memorial": five detained residents of Chechnya disappear after explosion on dam

The fate of five persons detained in connection with the investigation into the case of explosion at the dam in Chechnya remains unknown, two persons died. This was reported by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".

The place of Boris Nemtsov's murder 15 days later after the tragic event. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:05, 24 March 2015

"Kommersant": in Boris Nemtsov's case, investigators shift focus from opponents of "Charlie Hebdo" towards persons who ordered murder

Investigators in the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder believe that the defendants committed the crime not by their belief, but they were hired by an unknown person, who promised to pay them 5 million roubles, the "Kommersant" reports. The newspaper also reports on the linguistic expertise to determine whether the letters received by the victim contained death threats.

11:04, 24 March 2015

Woman from Izberbash claims policemen demand to register her minor children at police station

Zarema Magomedova, a wife of sentenced resident of Izberbash, has reported being visited by policemen, who insist on the registration at the police station of her 3- and 4-year-old children. Officials from the local police station claim they know nothing about that.

In the market "Berkat". Grozny, March 24, 2015. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:12, 24 March 2015

In Grozny, law enforcers inspect mobile phones of young people, local residents report

In the afternoon on March 23, in the Chechen capital, near the shopping centre (SC) "Berkat", law enforcers carried out a massive inspection of mobile phones belonging to young people. This was reported by local residents.

Kizilyurt District, Dagestan. Photo: Eldar Rasulov http://www.odnoselchane.ru/

07:50, 24 March 2015

Relatives of disappeared Dagestani resident cannot find him for about one month

Ali Magomedov, a 57-year-old resident of Makhachkala, who worked as a forest officer in the forest near the village of Shushanovka of the Kizilyurt District, disappeared nearly a month ago, and his whereabouts are still unknown. This was reported by one of the relatives of the disappeared man.

Special operation in Makhachkala. March 21, 2015. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/

20:12, 23 March 2015

Policemen question Islamic preacher Khalid in connection with CTO in Makhachkala

The police questioned Islamic preacher Nadir Abu Khalid, who lived in the house in Makhachkala, in which a special operation was conducted on March 21. This was reported by his advocate Israfil Gadadov. The Islamic preacher was brought to the Lenin police department; however, according to the advocate, he was later released.

15:26, 23 March 2015

Rashid Isaev's wife released from police in Dagestan

Umleyla Magomedova, the wife of Rashid Isaev, a resident of Kizilyurt, detained as a suspect of illegal possession of firearms, has been released from the police station, said their relatives.

Special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/

14:22, 23 March 2015

Leader of militant grouping identified among those killed in special operation in Makhachkala

Investigators have pre-identified six out of seven casualties of the special operation held on March 21 in Makhachkala. Islam Magomedov, an alleged leader of the local militant grouping was identified among them.

Muslim Cemetery. Photo by Akhmed Albebirov for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:35, 23 March 2015

In North Ossetia, resident of Redant returns land plot to cemetery

A resident of the settlement of Redant in North Ossetia, who had claimed his ownership over a land plot in the territory of an Ingush cemetery, has returned it. After the interference of the Ministry for Foreign Relations, National Policy, Press and Information of the Republic of Ingushetia, the fence was restored in the same place.

Special operation. March 21, 2015. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/

11:37, 23 March 2015

Experts associate large-scale CTO regime in Dagestan with Patrushev's visit to Caucasus

Activities of law enforcers in five regions of Dagestan are the result of the visit of Nikolai Patrushev, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, to Northern Caucasus, and his statements concerning the risk that militants of the "Islamic State" can return to Russia. This opinion has been expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

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