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23:45, 29 January 2010

Ukraintsev: case against Dymovskiy is a revenge of his bosses

Nikolai Ukraintsev, advocate of former militia major from Novorossisk Alexei Dymovskiy, believes that the criminal case initiated against his client is an act of revenge undertaken by his former bosses. His other advocate - Sergey Gubar - notes that the searches now conducted in Dymovskiy's house have the aim "to dig out something serious", as the today's indictment is "very weak". The Novorossisk UVD (Interior Department) refutes these statements.

23:40, 29 January 2010

In Georgia, political scientist convicted as Russia's spy

Today, the Tbilisi City Court has sentenced political scientist Vakhtang Maisaya to 20 years of imprisonment for espionage in favour of Russia.

23:40, 29 January 2010

Russia in the lead in 2009 by number of claims submitted to ECtHR

By the outcomes of 2009, Russia is in the first place by the number of claims submitted against its government and pending consideration at the European Court on Human Rights (ECtHR). This was reported by Jean-Paul Costa, the Chairman of the Strasbourg Court.

23:30, 29 January 2010

Stavropol Territory: pupils get chilblain in workout

The Prosecutor's Office of the Stavropol Territory has initiated a criminal case on the fact of chilblain received by schoolchildren in the course of their sport training session.

23:20, 29 January 2010

Terror act kills three and wounds six in Gali District of Abkhazia

One employee of the criminal inquiry unit of the Gali District Interior Division was lost and his four colleagues were wounded as a result of a terror act committed today in the village of Chuburkhindzh, Gali District. Besides, two civilians were killed and three wounded.

23:10, 29 January 2010

Kadyrov's version of Berezovsky's role in Estemirova's murder criticized in Chechnya

The statement of President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov about Boris Berezovsky's involvement in the murder of Natalia Estemirova, an employee of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" caused bewilderment in Natalia's friends and colleagues.

22:20, 29 January 2010

Case on disappearance of Maksharip Aushev's relatives opened under the murder article

The Investigatory Department for St Petersburg of the ICPO has initiated a criminal case under the article of "murder of two and more persons" in connection with disappearance in this city of four natives of Ingushetia, relatives of the widow of Maksharip Aushev, a human rights activist, who was shot dead last October.

Frozen water supply point in Makhachkala, January 28, 2010. Photo by Dagestan Ministry of Emergency situations press service.

21:00, 29 January 2010

Makhachkala: a communal catastrophe

More than 50,000 residents of the capital of Dagestan remain without heat and water for the fifth day already. Electricity is also cut off all the time. The authorities and municipal services are unable to remedy the situation, and residents have started their protest action.

20:00, 29 January 2010

Dzhafarov: hazing caused mass execution in military unit

The reason of the armed incident in one of military units of Azerbaijan, where six servicemen were killed and two more wounded, is in impunity for hazing and non-manual relation in the army. This was stated by retired colonel-lieutenant and former employee of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Uzeir Dzhafarov.

19:00, 29 January 2010

Killer of father and son Khazhaliev searched in KBR

Certain details of murder of Arthur and Yusuf Khazhaliev committed on January 28 in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have become known. The Investigatory Division for the city of Nalchik of the Investigatory Department for the KBR of the ICPO (Investigatory Committee under the Prosecutor's Office) of the Russian Federation has initiated a criminal case under the articles of "murder" and " illegal circulation of firearms".

19:00, 29 January 2010

"Voice of Beslan" plans to make Movement "For Status of Terror Victims" international

On February 12, Ella Kesaeva, head of the All-Russian Public Organization "Voice of Beslan", and Irina Khalai, head of the Volgodonsk public organization of terror victims, will go to Spain to take part in the congress of terror victims. Ms Kesaeva is going to suggest there to make the Movement "For Status of Terror Victims" international.

18:00, 29 January 2010

Political prisoner Mkrtich Sapeyan released in Armenia

Activist of the opposition Mkrtich Sapeyan was welcomed by his relatives and colleagues, including former political prisoners, when he was released from the prison hospital after expiry of his term.

10:00, 29 January 2010

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 18-24

Creation of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) in Russia and appointment of Alexander Khloponin as President's plenipotentiary in the District; reaction of regional authorities and the public to this news; political storms in Derbent, Dagestan; verdict to Armenian oppositionist Nikol Pashinyan, - look up these and other events in the review of the week of January 18-24, 2010, in Caucasian regions prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

23:30, 28 January 2010

"Adyge Khasse" wants to find out who prohibited Adyge Dzhegu on New Year night in Maikop

The public organization "Adyge Khasse" has sent a letter to President of Adygea Aslan Tkhakushinov in connection with the incident, when militia stopped the national dance Adyge Dzhegu in the central square of Maikop on the New Year night. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed about it by Arambi Khapai, leader of the organization.

Dagestan, Derbent administration building. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"

23:10, 28 January 2010

SC of Dagestan: Derbent Mayor to be elected in October

Today the Supreme Court of Dagestan rejected the petition lodged by candidates for Mayor of Derbent Elkhan Kazimov, Salikh Ramazanov and voter Shakhban Gapizov to appoint the election on March 14, 2010.

Armenia, Tsakhkadzor. Photo by http://ru.wikipedia.org

23:00, 28 January 2010

Wolfgang Ion: economy boost will bring peace to Southern Caucasus

Southern Caucasus sees a deficit of economic development. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has learnt about it from Wolfgang Ion, head of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (Germany) for Southern Caucasus, which was one of the organizers of the seminar "New Economic Thinking", held in Armenia.

22:20, 28 January 2010

Defendant in Nalchik attack case needs doctor in courtroom

Today, at the session of the Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria on the criminal case about the attack on Nalchik on October 13, 2005, defendant Ahmed Khupsergenov felt bad.

Azerbaijan, Baku. National Library. Photo by http://en.wikipedia.org

22:10, 28 January 2010

PACE calls Azerbaijani authorities to respect freedom of mass media

The situation in Azerbaijan with the freedom of the press continues to worsen; the country sees the practice of persecuting journalists by law enforcement bodies on fabricated criminal charges. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports from Strasbourg that it was stated on January 27 by Miklos Harasti, special representative of the OSCE for the freedom of mass media at a press conference in the headquarters of the Council of Europe (СЕ).

22:00, 28 January 2010

Tsotne Gamsakhurdia accused of being Russia's spy

In Georgia, the son of the former President Zviad Gamsakhurdia - Tsotne, who is already in custody accused of a murder attempt, saw new charges of espionage in favour of Russia and participation in an anti-governmental plot.

Ingushetia. Photo by http://ru.wikipedia.org

21:00, 28 January 2010

Mutsolgov: Ingush resettlers to Urals will face hard labour

As reported by Adam Malsagov, acting Minister of Economy of Ingushetia, about 400 Ingush families want to move for employment to the Sverdlovsk Region.

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