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20:47, 3 February 2015

Police detain opponents of Georgian citizens' participation in warfare in Ukraine

Today, in Tbilisi, policemen detained protesters against involvement of Georgian citizens in military actions in Ukraine. An action near the office of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party was held by activists of the "Free Generation".

18:55, 3 February 2015

Gasymov, PFPA activist, sentenced to conditional 2.5 years in Nakhichevan

Today, the Nakhchivan City Court found Khijran Gasymov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), guilty of drug dealing and causing a light bodily injury, and sentenced him to 2.5 years of conditional imprisonment.

Pre-trial prison. Photo by Elena Sineok, ЮГА.ру

15:46, 3 February 2015

Court leaves BORN activists in custody until May 14

Today, the Moscow Regional Court (MRC) has ruled to leave four activists of the "Combat Organization of Russian Nationalists" (known as BORN) in custody until May 14, 2015.

Magomed Aushev. Screenshot from the ‘Caucasian Knot’ video.

14:37, 3 February 2015

Magomed Aushev transported to hospital in Nalchik

The health status of Magomed Aushev has somewhat stabilized, allowing on February 2 to take him to one of the clinics in Nalchik, the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), said Magomed-Ali Aushev, his uncle.

Combat operation in Lugansk Region, Ukraine. Photo: http://vv.gov.ua/news.php?nid=6759&lang=ua

14:13, 3 February 2015

Adam Osmaev assumes command of battalion fighting for official Kiev

A native of Grozny Adam Osmaev, who had been once accused of plotting a terror act against the Russian President Vladimir Putin, has headed the "International Peacemaking Battalion named after Dudaev", created by Isa Munaev, a former Chechen field commander, and taking part in the war in Eastern Ukraine as a part of the antiterrorist operation (ATO).

Makhachkala, Dagestan. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

13:28, 3 February 2015

Residents of Dagestan actively discuss blogger's critical photo report about visit to Makhachkala

Ilya Varlamov, a photographer and blogger and one of the organizers of "Urban Projects, who visited Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, has treated the city as dirty and unkempt, and disliked by local residents.

Isa Munaev. Screenshot from video posted by the user ‘Crisis Mediacentre’, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L54NTpenCkM

13:09, 3 February 2015

Isa Munaev, commander of "Dudaev's Battalion", dies in Donbas

Isa Munaev, a former Chechen field commander and the leader of the "International peacekeeping battalion named after Johar Dudaev", who fought in Donbas as part of the forces of the antiterrorist operation (ATO), perished near the town of Debaltsevo.

Vasily Golubev. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

09:05, 3 February 2015

Governor of Rostov Region extends state of emergency because of increased number of refugees

On February 2, Vasily Golubev, the Governor of the Rostov Region, decided to extend the emergency regime throughout the entire region, and instructed the heads of municipalities to prepare additional places to accommodate Ukrainian refugees.

Physicians are examining the supporter of the "Pre-Parliament" Mkhitar Avetisyan who was beaten up in Kashatag District. Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, January 31, 2015. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

09:01, 3 February 2015

NKR's police checking beating up of "Pre-Parliament" activists

Policemen are clearing up the circumstances of the incident with beating up of supporters of the "Pre-Parliament"; a decision to open a criminal case will be made on the outcomes of the check, Felix Arutyunyan, the head of the press service of the police under the Government of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

08:59, 3 February 2015

NATO does not recognize Russian-South-Ossetian alliance treaty

James Appathurai, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia, has stated that the alliance would not recognize the legitimacy of the alliance treaty signed by Russia and South Ossetia, but cannot prevent the signing thereof.

Defendants in the case of the "Million Mask March" at the court hearing. Yerevan, February 2, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

03:45, 3 February 2015

Trial of "Million Mask March" reflects authorities' attitude, defence asserts

The decision of the Court of Appeal (CoA) in the case of the Armenian participants of the "Million Mask March" was caused by the position of the authorities on the matter, said the convicts' defence.

Palm trees near Sochi Railway Station being damaged by insects brought from Italy. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

23:37, 2 February 2015

Leader of Sochi Eco Council demands to put city under ecological emergency situation

This appeal was addressed today to the leadership of the country and the region by Vladimir Ostapuk, the leader of the Environmental Council under the Mayor of Sochi. He stated that in preparation for the Winter Olympic Games, 20 species of insect pests were brought into the city; they are now destroying green areas of the city-resort.

Anzor Shkhanukov. Screenshot from youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCVE775Isrg

17:31, 2 February 2015

Participants of gathering in Nalchik demand to investigate the attack on Imam

Today in Nalchik, a gathering of parishioners took place in the context of the beating of Anzor Shkhanukov, the Imam of the "Mansour" Mosque. According to the believers, the gathering was attended by more than 300 people, who demanded to investigate the attack on the Imam.

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

16:05, 2 February 2015

Economic problems divert Russians from situation in Northern Caucasus, sociologists from "Levada Centre" assert

According to the poll, conducted by the "Levada Centre" on January 23-26, 44% of respondents assessed the current situation in Northern Caucasus as a prosperous and peaceful, while 40% of respondents treat the situation as strained; and 4% – as critical and explosive.

Hearing in the Armenian Court of Appeal (CoA) on the case of "Million Mask March" participants. Yerevan, January 30, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

14:38, 2 February 2015

Verdict to participants of "Million Mask March" upheld in Armenia

Today, the Armenian Court of Appeal (CoA) dismissed the advocates' complaint in the case of "Million Mask March".

Yadigyar Sadygov. Photo: RFE/RL http://www.radioazadlyg.org/content/article/25289156.html

13:06, 2 February 2015

Advisor to "Musavat" leader taken to prison hospital in Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, the health condition of Yadigyar Sadygov, an adviser to the head of the "Musavat" Party, who is serving his prison sentence on charges of hooliganism, has deteriorated. He was hospitalized from his colony to the prison hospital of the Ministry of Justice. His defenders believe that his arrest had contributed to exacerbation of his chronic heart disease.

10:12, 2 February 2015

Grozny resident reports detentions of locals with beards by law enforcers

Two young men wearing beards were detained in Grozny by agents of unidentified power services; they were beaten up; and their beards were shaved off by force, their acquaintance has reported.

Anzor Shkhanukov. Screenshot from youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HVCnjSXtlc

09:26, 2 February 2015

Imam beaten in Nalchik reports about received threats

Anzor Shkhanukov, the Imam of the "Mansour" Mosque Nalchik, who was beaten up near his house, said that earlier threats against him were posted on one of the websites.

In the courtyard of the Avetisyan family house. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

09:16, 2 February 2015

Armenian investigators conduct genetic examination in Gyumri massacre case

Armenian investigators took assays of blood and hair from Valery Permyakov, who is accused of committing a massacre in Gyumri, for analysis. At the same time, Armenian investigators said that they had not conducted the investigative experiment yet.

09:00, 2 February 2015

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 26 to February 1

Mass protests of entrepreneurs in Yerevan, demanding to repeal amendments to Law "On Turnover Tax"; appointment of a new MIA boss in Georgia; second within a month visit of Presidential Envoy Melikov to Derbent, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of January 26 to February 1, 2015, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

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