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06:20, 9 May 2014

Dagestan: advocate of robbery suspect claims being not allowed to visit her client

Sapiyat Magomedova, an advocate of Magomed Aliev, a resident of Dagestan, suspected of involvement in an act of robbery, has appealed to the head of the Inherent Security Department of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) in Dagestan with a complaint about the actions of staff member of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 1 of Makhachkala.

06:10, 9 May 2014

In Azerbaijan, at trial of Anar Mamedli prosecution witnesses testify in favour of defendants

On May 7 and 8, in Baku, the court sessions were held at the trial in the case against Anar Mamedli, the head of the Centre for Election Monitoring and Democracy Training (CEMDT), and two other civil society activists. The court listened to the testimonies of 18 witnesses who did not testify about the commitment of any wrongdoing by the defendants.

05:17, 9 May 2014

Izberbash resident claims being forced to give her DNA assay

Zarema Magomedova, a resident of Dagestani city of Izberbash, claims that staff members of the local GOVD (City Interior Division) forced her to give biological samples to determine her DNA against her will. According to the woman, apart from her, at least 15 persons were invited to the police station.

03:12, 9 May 2014

Yerevan hosts protest action against accumulative pension system

In Yerevan, the movement "DEM.AM" ("I'm against!") has held an action to protest against mandatory accumulative pension system. The protest procession was attended by several thousands of people.

01:08, 9 May 2014

Dagestani FSB officer shot dead in Makhachkala

In Makhachkala, Major of the FSB Department for Dagestan was killed as a result of an armed attack. This was reported by the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Dagestan. The Major has become the eighth law enforcement officer killed in Dagestan since the beginning of 2014.

23:07, 8 May 2014

Dagestan: policemen refuse to admit advocate to arrested volunteers

In the city of Khasavyurt in Dagestan, the advocate is not allowed to meet his clients – Sadiyat Arslanova and Aisha Abakarova, volunteers of the Charity Fund "Be merciful", who had been arrested for three days for disobeying the police.

18:16, 8 May 2014

Case on beating Sapiyat Magomedova reopened in Dagestan

The Supreme Court of Dagestan has invalidated the investigators' decision to stop the criminal case initiated against the policemen suspected of beating the lawyer Sapiyat Magomedova. This was announced today by the victim herself and confirmed by a source from the court office.

15:01, 8 May 2014

Baku: campaigners of "Art for Democracy" state disruption of presentation of their report

In Baku, activists of the human rights campaign "Art for Democracy" had to make a presentation of their report "Freedom of Artistic Expression in Azerbaijan: Creativity under Pressure" right in the street. Half an hour before the planned start of the event, the administration of the Central Park Hotel notified the organizers that it was impossible to rent a room there.

12:36, 8 May 2014

First prosecution witnesses questioned at Kutaev's trial in Chechnya

On May 7, the Urus-Martan City Court of Chechnya continued considering the criminal case initiated against Ruslan Kutaev, the President of the "Assembly of Caucasian Peoples", accused of drug possession. During the session, the court questioned first prosecution witnesses – policemen and witnesses who were present during the search.

Settlement-colony No. 2 of the Tambov Region. Photo by UFSIN for the Tambov Region, http://www.68.fsin.su

10:09, 8 May 2014

"Greenpeace" delivers to penal settlement-colony about 400 letters for Evgeny Vitishko

On May 7, in the settlement-colony No. 2 of the Tambov Region, Evgeny Vitishko, a convicted activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), was visited by activists and members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) of the Tambov Region. During the meeting, the activist gave Evgeny Vitishko about 400 letters and books.

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

09:23, 8 May 2014

MIA reports on elimination of three militants in Makhachkala

Tonight, in Makhachkala, during the shootout that occurred at the crossing of Yaragsky and Irchi Kazak Streets, policemen have killed three members of illegal armed formations (IAFs). A passerby was wounded. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan.

Boston, USA. Photo: Riptor3000, http://commons.wikimedia.org

09:01, 8 May 2014

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's advocates ask court to ban disclosure of defendant's testimony at trial

Advocates of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is accused of organizing the terror act in Boston, have appealed to the court and asked to ban reading out at the trial the testimony given by their client in the hospital. On May 7, the motion was filed to the federal court in Boston (Massachusetts).

08:55, 8 May 2014

In Nizhnevartovsk, law enforcers detain Dagestani native who shot at policemen and took hostages

In Nizhnevartovsk, fighters of the Special Rapid Response Unit (known as SOBR) have liberated five hostages captured by a man who opened fire on policemen. The assailant has been detained.

05:44, 8 May 2014

In Tskhinvali, about 500 people attend mourning rally to pay tribute to victims in South-East of Ukraine

On May 6, in Tskhinvali, in front of the Temple of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, people held a mourning rally to pay tribute to the memory of the victims in the South-East of Ukraine and the victims killed in the assault of the Trade Unions House in Odessa.

04:16, 8 May 2014

Leaders of South Ossetian NGOs criticize draft law on NGOs adopted by MPs in first reading

In South Ossetia, the draft law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) adopted at first reading contains illogical and repressive provisions. This opinion was expressed by representatives of civil society.

01:10, 8 May 2014

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media condemns attacks on journalists in Azerbaijan

The authorities of Azerbaijan should carry out a transparent investigation into the acts of violence against journalists that took place on May 6-7 in Baku. This was announced by Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.

21:03, 7 May 2014

Dagestan: advocates of teacher convicted for sexual abuse insist on his innocence

The advocates of the Dagestani teacher Gadjiaga Gadjiagaev, convicted for sexual assault against young pupils, intend to appeal against the verdict. According to their version, their client is innocent, while there exists common practice in Dagestan to fabricate criminal cases under the article of sexual assault.

19:34, 7 May 2014

Volunteers of the Charitable Foundation "Be merciful" detained in Khasavyurt

Today, the Khasavyurt police detained Sadiyat Arslanova and Aisha Abakarova, residents of Makhachkala and volunteers of the Charitable Foundation "Be merciful".

18:48, 7 May 2014

Azerbaijani law enforcers ignore the demand to return foreign passport to Leyla Yunus, says the lawyer

Law enforcers of Azerbaijan ignore the demands for the return of foreign passports to the spouses Leyla and Arif Yunus, the lawyer Khalid Bagirov asserts.

18:10, 7 May 2014

Turkish authorities express concern over killings of Muslim leaders in the Caucasus

The Turkish authorities worried over the murders of Muslim religious leaders committed in the Russian Caucasus, said Mehmet Germez, Head of the Department on Religious Affairs of Turkey.

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