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12:36, 17 June 2013

Court in Sochi refused to change journalist Yarst's freedom restriction form

The Krasnodar Territorial Court has left the Sochi journalist Nikolai Yarst, suspected of drug possession, under home arrest. The OTR journalist is under threat of 3-10 years in prison.

Picketers protest against cruel treatment of animals in Krasnodar, June 15. Photo by Andrei Koshik for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:34, 17 June 2013

Action against abuse of animals in Krasnodar was attended by 30 people

On June 15, the Chistyakov Grove of Krasnodar hosted a picket, sanctioned by the Mayoralty "We demand a law that protects not kills!" The picketers protested against cruel treatment of animals as well as against cruelty and inhumane methods of catching stray animals. The action brought together about 30 civilian activists, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

12:25, 17 June 2013

Parliament of Georgia to ban secret surveillance

The ban on citizens' secret shadowing in Georgia should be reflected in the legislation, the members of the initiative group believe. The Georgian parliament has set up a working group to study these proposals and prepare the appropriate bills.

12:21, 17 June 2013

In Krasnodar, Mikhail Savva's defence challenges extension of his custody

The defence of the arrested Professor Mikhail Savva has appealed against the decision of the court made on June 5 to extend his custody, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Akhmed Kotiev, Secretary of the Security Council of Ingushetia, deputy chairman of the local Adaptation Commission

12:17, 17 June 2013

Kotiev: in Ingushetia, Mussa Polonkoev left the ranks of militants and returned to civilian life

Mussa Polonkoev, 21, resident of Ingushetia, has returned to peaceful life after two years with militants, said Akhmed Kotiev, the Secretary of the Security Council of Ingushetia and a deputy chairman of the local Adaptation Commission.

12:09, 17 June 2013

Georgia: "Alliance of Patriots" seeks early parliamentary elections

The "Alliance of Patriots" has addressed the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia with an application for a referendum on early parliamentary elections, said Joseph Manjavidze, one of the leaders of the organization.

12:02, 17 June 2013

Lawyer Sapiyat Magomedova in Dagestan demands investigation into her being beaten up

On June, 14, layer Sapiyat Magomedova in Dagestan appealed to the court against the actions of investigative bodies who discontinued the criminal case on the fact of her being beaten up in Khasavyurt Department of Interior Affairs. The lawyer states that she was beaten by two policemen and there is enough evidence in the case for bringing a charge against them.

11:57, 17 June 2013

Georgia Government suggested to pay higher compensations to the families of servicemen perished in Afghanistan

The Government of Georgia suggested to the Parliament to raise the sum of compensation to the families of servicemen who perished in Afghanistan up to $60,000. The “Caucasian Knot” correspondent received this news from the Press Service of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia.

11:13, 17 June 2013

Three co-authors of “International Tribunal for Chechnya” monograph summoned to court

Three co-authors of the monograph and head of interregional non-governmental organization “Committee Against Torture” Igor Kalyapinwere summoned to Dzerzhinsky district court of Nizhegorodsky region on the case of acknowledgment the book “International Tribunal for Chechnya” an extremist material.

Arrest of those accused of illegal purchasing and storage of arms, June 13, 2013. http://police.ge/

04:42, 17 June 2013

The defense in Georgia will appeal against Kadyev and Omarov’s arrest

The two-months arrest of Mikail Kadyev and Rizvan Omarov accused of illegal purchasing and storage of arms and explosives will be appealed against to the Court of Appeal of Georgia, the defendants’ attorney Irma Inasaridze declared.

00:00, 17 June 2013

Abkhazia and South Ossetia say UN General Assembly Resolution politicized

Official Sukhumi and Tskhinvali say that the UN General Assembly Resolution on the situation in Abkhazia and South Ossetia passed on June 13 is unilateral and politically engaged.

23:25, 16 June 2013

US Congress treats arrests of former Georgia officials as politically motivated

The official statement of the US Congress on cooperation with Georgia in the defence sphere has called the recent arrests of former officials in Georgia politically motivated.

Derbent, Dagestan. Source: http://www.derbent.ru/

19:53, 16 June 2013

Lezgin organizations prepare all-Russian action against renaming Sovietskaya Street in Derbent

The Lezgin National Federal Cultural Autonomy, the public organization "Sadval" and the "Khrakh-Uba" Society have initiated a nationwide action to be held on June 29 in Moscow, St Petersburg, Makhachkala, Derbent and other Russian cities under the motto "Derbent is Russia's southern outpost!" The reason for the protest was the renaming of the central street of Derbent into Geidar Aliev Street.

19:11, 16 June 2013

The police disrupted actions of PFPA in the West of Azerbaijan, a representative of the party reported

On June 15, the police disrupted actions of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) in Gazakh and Agstafa districts, activists of the oppositional organization reported. Officials of the district police departments deny these statements and decline comment.

18:29, 16 June 2013

Seifudin Babaev’s relatives in Dagestan reported pressure from law enforcement agents

Relatives of resident of Dagestan Seifudin Babaev who was found dead in his exploded car insist that he was killed and report pressure from law enforcement officials.

12:52, 15 June 2013

Makhachkala court rules to arrest Sabina Sheikhmuradova for two months

The detained resident of Makhachkala Sabina Sheikhmuradova, in whose house a "suicide belt" was found during a search, on June 14 was arrested by the court for a period of two months, Gadjimurad Izmailov, a lawyer from the Bar "Kavkaz" told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

12:49, 15 June 2013

European Parliament calls on Azerbaijani authorities to ensure fair inquiry into detainee Mamedov's case

On June 13, the European Parliament passed a resolution on the arrest of the head of the civil movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl) Ilgar Mamedov, and urged the Azerbaijani authorities to ensure "a prompt, fair, transparent and independent investigation of the charges against him."

The improvised explosive device (IED), detected on June 14 on rails in Makhachkala, was neutralized, the Dagestani operational headquarters reports.

12:45, 15 June 2013

Bomb planted into Makhachkala railway neutralized

The improvised explosive device (IED), detected on June 14 on rails in Makhachkala, was neutralized, the Dagestani operational headquarters reports.

On June 14, the Basmanny Court of Moscow suspended the Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov, who is accused of involvement in the murder of an investigator.

12:40, 15 June 2013

Moscow Basmanny Court temporarily removes Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov from the post

On June 14, the Basmanny Court of Moscow suspended the Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov, who is accused of involvement in the murder of an investigator. The suspension was motivated by the fact that Amirov, if staying at office, could put pressure on victims and witnesses.

At least 147 persons suffered in the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in May 2013; of them 45 people were lost and 102 more were wounded.

12:36, 15 June 2013

In May 2013, 147 people fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

At least 147 persons suffered in the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in May 2013; of them 45 people were lost and 102 more were wounded. These are the results of the calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.

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