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22:40, 4 February 2011

Investigators want to clarify the cause of Maxim Sychov's death in Rostov-on-Don

As reported today by Yuri Popov, Acting Head of the Investigatory Department for the Rostov Region of the Russian Investigatory Committee, inspectors have appointed a medical examination with the aim to establish the exact cause of death of Maxim Sychov, a student of the Rostov State Construction University (RSCU), who died after being beaten by another student.

22:10, 4 February 2011

Unidentified persons attack militia convoy in Karachay-Cherkessia: three casualties

Three militiamen perished, when a convoy car, which transported a detainee in Karachay-Cherkessia, was shelled. This was reported by Evgenia Bastanova, a representative of the press service of the republic's MIA.

22:10, 4 February 2011

Court session on case "Kadyrov vs. Orlov" rescheduled for March 3

The court session on the criminal case initiated against Oleg Orlov, head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", in connection with his statements about the responsibility of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov for the murder of Natalia Estemirova was reappointed on March 3.

22:00, 4 February 2011

Ingush MIA: calling Evloev executor of terror act in "Domodedovo" is premature

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ingushetia, it is too early to assert that Magomed Evloev, a resident of Ingushetia, was the suicide bomber who committed the terror act at the Moscow "Domodedovo" Airport.

21:00, 4 February 2011

Maria Ameli receives Russian passport

Maria Ameli (Madina Salamova), a native of North Ossetia, who was deported to Russia in late January from Norway, received her Russian passport, in which there is no registration yet.

20:00, 4 February 2011

In Azerbaijan, human rights activist complains of customs' lawlessness

In the evening on February 1, Emin Guseinov, a well-known Azerbaijani human rights activist and the head of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS), was exposed to insults and pressure at the customs check point of the Baku Airport. He told the story at a press conference on Thursday, February 3.

19:00, 4 February 2011

Investigation into murder of Ingush human rights activist Aushev suspended

The Chief Investigatory Department for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) of the Russian Investigatory Committee has suspended the investigation into the murder of the well-known Ingush human rights activist, former owner of the oppositional website "Ingushetia.Org" Maksharip Aushev. His relatives do not agree with this decision.

Vyacheslav Merekha after attack on him. Screenshot from a video cilp at www.youtube.com

18:00, 4 February 2011

"Merekha's Case" is investigated in Stavropol Territory; relatives fear for his life

The investigatory bodies of the Stavropol Territory are conducting inquiry into the fact of a militiaman's victimization of Vyacheslav Merekha, 44, which caused broad public resonance, and promise to present charges soon. Meanwhile, victim's relatives express fear for his life because of Vyacheslav's poor health.

23:00, 3 February 2011

In North Ossetia, last year's damage from corruption-related crimes amounted to 144 million roubles

In 2010, the total sum of the material damage caused by corruption crimes made 144 million roubles, while in 2009 it was 114 million roubles, said Vladimir Vekshin, Public Prosecutor of North Ossetia, at the sitting of the Collegium of his Office held on February 2.

22:50, 3 February 2011

Rostov Region: MoPH reveals violation of examination term of blind baby by ophthalmologist

The commission of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) of the Rostov Region revealed violations in the central district hospital of the city of Volgodonsk, where parents of three children blame doctors of development of blindness in their babies.

22:40, 3 February 2011

In Stavropol, relatives of suspect of massacre hold protest rally and prepare one more

Friends and relatives of Roman Gubarev, one of the main suspects of murdering in Stavropol on January 21 of Vladimir Slizaev, also known as "Khan", and seven other persons, refuse to believe in his guilt. They have already held an unsanctioned rally in his defence, and prepare a new one, this time sanctioned by the authorities.

22:30, 3 February 2011

In Moscow, rights defenders hold press conference: "Chechnya: construction of Argun-City - dozens of families thrown out to the street"

Today, the Independent Press Centre in Prechistenka Street in Moscow has hosted a press conference entitled "Chechnya: construction of Argun-City - dozens of families thrown out onto the street", which was devoted to the results of the travel of Oleg Orlov and Svetlana Gannushkina, employees of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", to Northern Caucasus.

22:20, 3 February 2011

In Kabardino-Balkaria, unidentified persons assassinated two RPS inspectors

Two inspectors of the Road-Patrol Service (RPS) were wounded at their attempt to stop a passenger car with unknown persons inside in the Zolskiy District of Kabardino-Balkaria; this was reported by law enforcement bodies.

22:10, 3 February 2011

Package that blew up in hands of Makhachkala official, should have contained money

The today's explosion in Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, which killed Magomed Izudinov, deputy head of the architecture department of the Sovietskiy District of the city, happened, when the officer took a package intended for him, which, as he was told, contained the money. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told about it by Mairbek Agaev, editor of the information and policy section of the Dagestani newspaper "Chernovik" (Blueprint).

22:00, 3 February 2011

In Chechnya, not everyone is happy with new marriage rules

The Muftiyat of Chechnya ordered the newlyweds to present medical certificates that they have no HIV-infection to local Imams when they get married. Also, only those Imams will be entitled to register marriage under the Sharia, who will be duly authorized by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the republic.

21:00, 3 February 2011

KBR: officials and public discuss methods to counteract armed underground

The extraordinary session of the parliament of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) discussed the situation in the region in the context of increased activities of the armed underground.

20:00, 3 February 2011

In Georgia, miners stop striking

The top managers of the Limited Liability Company (LLC) "Gruzugol" has agreed to take measures as necessary to improve safety at the Mindeli Mine in Tkibuli, and to increase the wages. The workers decided to stop the strike.

19:00, 3 February 2011

Defence of convicts in the case of attack on Ingushetia in 2004 to appeal against the sentence

Relatives and advocates of the convicts categorically disagree with the verdicts passed by the Stavropol Territorial Court yesterday, on February 2, to 12 natives of Ingushetia and Chechnya, found guilty of committing attack on subdivisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Republic of Ingushetia in the summer of 2004.

Construction works in Cape Vidny, January 30, 2011. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"

18:00, 3 February 2011

Red Book orchids are liquidated in Cape Vidny, ecologists say

As reported by activists of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", in Cape Vidny, where the customer's service of the Directorate for Complex Reconstruction of Railways and Construction of Railway Objects in Sochi (DKRS-Sochi) of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Russian Railways" is running some construction, part of Red Book plants - wild orchids - were cut away.

23:50, 2 February 2011

Cafe blown up in Kizlyar - no casualties or victims

Last night, an explosive device was triggered in the cafe "Maidan", in the city of Kizlyar in Dagestan, said a source from local law enforcement bodies. There are no casualties and victims.

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