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00:58, 4 March 2016

American state of Georgia recognizes NKR

The independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has been recognized by the House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia. The NKR treats it as a most important political step.

22:05, 3 March 2016

Relatives of Gadji Ramazanov complain about violations during search

During a search, power agents planted extremist literature into the house of Gadji Ramazanov, a resident of Makhachkala, his relatives assert.

18:52, 3 March 2016

Expert in court refutes suicide of trainee Barsegyan

Cadet Aikaz Barsegyan was strangled; he did not commit suicide, a forensic expert Vigen Adamyan has stated today at the court session in Armenia.

Nadezhda Savchenko in Donetsk City Court, February 2, 2016. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

16:51, 3 March 2016

Savchenko goes on "dry" hunger strike

After the court has postponed her last plea at the trial till March 9, the Ukrainian aviator Nadezhda Savchenko announced a "dry" hunger strike.

Rally participants hold Kadyrov’s portrait, Grozny, May 1, 2015. Photo by Magomed Megomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’

11:15, 3 March 2016

Chechen public employees instructed to attend rally in honour of Ramzan Kadyrov

Officials from Chechen public agencies and chiefs of the budgetary organizations have received a notification on the preparation for the rally in support of Ramzan Kadyrov, the "Caucasian Knot" has been reported by informed sources.

Advance forces of the Defense Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Photo: http://analitik.am/ru/news/view/263481

10:45, 3 March 2016

Parties in Karabakh conflict state truce violations

During the last 24 hours, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces have fired over 750 shots at Karabakh positions, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated today. In its turn, the MoD of Azerbaijan has reported 116 cases of ceasefire violation on the contact line within the same period.

Inscriptions in "Olympic" cottages. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

10:24, 3 March 2016

Sochi Mayor announces twofold decrease in prices for "Olympic" cottages

The reduction by 50% of the cost of houses built around the Olympic Park will attract buyers to the auction. This was reported by Anatoly Pakhomov, Mayor of Sochi.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BAkk76LCnEI/?taken-by=kadyrovramzan

10:03, 3 March 2016

"RBC": issue of Ramzan Kadyrov's third term already solved

Ramzan Kadyrov will be appointed the acting head of the Chechen Republic until the end of the term of office and will receive from Vladimir Putin the permission to take part in the direct election of the Chechen leader, the "RBC" reported on March 2 with reference to at once three sources close to the Kremlin and the Chechen authorities.

Aslan Gagiev. Photo: http://gztslovo.ru/news/y2015/m03/d06/?s_f_1=p_active=DESC

09:18, 3 March 2016

"Kommersant": Aslan Gagiev released on bail in Vienna

The Court of Vienna has released on bail in the amount of 100,000 euros Aslan Gagiev, a native of North Ossetia, suspected in Russia of organizing a series of resonant murders.

Pedro Agramunt. Photo: http://www.vesti.az/news/280100

08:43, 3 March 2016

PACE President calls on Azerbaijani authorities to fulfil ECtHR's decisions

During his visit to Azerbaijan, Pedro Agramunt, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), has announced the need for execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the cases of sentenced activists Ilgar Mamedov and Tofiq Yagublu.

Asphalt laying. Photo: http://fedpress.ru/news/conflict_map/socpolitical_conflicts/1428926057-konflikt-nedeli-v-volgograde-razvernulas-voina-za-remont-dorogi-k-chm-2018

06:04, 3 March 2016

Volgograd: drivers criticize repair of "guest routes" on eve of 2018 FIFA World Cup

During the preparation of Volgograd to the FIFA World Cup, the city plans to build a number of key transport routes, including a road through the city along the Volga River, and to repair the road to the airport. Some sections of "guest routes" inside the city have already been repaired. The repair works were completed in the past year; however, according to NGO activists and motorists, new potholes have already appeared on the repaired roads.

Barricades at the entrance to Nardaran, November 26, 2011. Photo by Aziz Karimov.

17:04, 2 March 2016

Nardaran residents report mass detentions

According to local residents, arrests in the Azerbaijani village of Nardaran near Baku were undertaken after religious graffiti appeared in the village. In total, 32 persons were detained. The police refute the information about arrests.

Nadezhda Savchenko in the court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin.

15:01, 2 March 2016

Prosecutor demands 23 years in prison for Savchenko

The Prosecutor's Office finds the guilt of the Ukrainian pilots Nadezhda Savchenko of involvement in the murder of two VGTRK (All-Russian TV and Radio Company) employees near Lugansk and illegal border crossing proved. The state prosecutor has demanded 23 years of imprisonment for her.

14:48, 2 March 2016

Power agents report detention of "Hizb ut-Tahrir" members in Makhachkala

In Makhachkala, nine persons were taken to the police on suspicion of involvement in the "Hizb ut-Tahrir", recognized in Russia as a terrorist organization, law enforcement sources have reported today.

Derbent District, Dagestan. Photo: http://www.odnoselchane.ru/?com=photogallery&page=photo&id=2562

14:33, 2 March 2016

Villagers of Derbent District have no problems because of CTO

Today, residents of four villages of the Derbent District told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent about the influence of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime on their everyday life. In three villages, no power agents at all were noticed; and near the village of Aglobi, they are inspecting cars, but do not enter the village.

Entrance to Dozukparinsky District of Dagestan. Photo: Roman Sereda, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=29&com=photogallery

13:03, 2 March 2016

Villagers of Avadan report detentions

According to local residents, during a counterterrorist operation (CTO) conducted in the village of Avadan in Southern Dagestan, an assumed militant and members of some "religious family" were detained. During the operation, gunfire was heard.

Conscripts. Photo: Mikhail Mordasov / Yugopolis

12:08, 2 March 2016

Mother of conscript talks of humiliation of new soldiers in military unit of Krasnodar

A mother of a soldier from Krasnoyarsk has appealed to the Military Prosecutor's Office of the Southern Military District and to a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of her region with a complaint. The woman has stated that her son is subjected to systematic beatings in the Krasnodar military unit. Deputy Yuri Shvytkin has promised to check the fact of humiliation.

Igor Gorbuntsov at police station No.3 in Sochi, March 2016. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

10:45, 2 March 2016

Witness of pensioners' rally in Sochi retracts his testimony

Margarita Markelova, who was found guilty of organizing the rally of pensioners in Sochi, filed a complaint against the verdict. Igor Gorbuntsov, a city resident, whose statements became the basis for the evidence against Margarita Markelova in the case materials, stated that he had not told the police anything about the woman.

08:50, 2 March 2016

In Moscow, truckers from Volgograd stop their protest action against "Platon" system

Truck drivers from the Volgograd Region have left the parking lot in the area of Teply Stan in Moscow, where they took part in the strike against the "Platon" system.

Law enforcers during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-hode-kto-neytralizovany-dva-0.html

07:41, 2 March 2016

CTO legal regime introduced in south of Dagestan

Law enforcers have started a counter-terrorist operation (CTO) in the territory of the Derbent District. This was reported by an official from the operational headquarters for Dagestan.

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