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Law enforcers lead one of the defendants in the case of Nemtsov's murder through the corridor of the court. Moscow, April 23, 2015. Photo by Yuliya Buslavskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"

06:22, 24 September 2015

Khamzat Bakhaev declines pre-trial agreement with investigators in case of Boris Nemtsov's murder

In the case of the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov, one of the defendants has declined the offer for reclassification of the charges in exchange for his confession to the fact that he was aware of the committed crime, but did not provide the police with the information against the alleged accomplices.

Stele in Khasavyurt. Photo: http://www.ansar.ru/rfsng/dagestanu-vydelyat-35-mln-rublej-na-likvidaciyu-posledstvij-terakta

05:12, 24 September 2015

Contest for selecting Saigidpasha Umakhanov's successor scheduled for October 22

The results of the contest for the post of the new Mayor of Khasavyurt will be announced on October 22. Resigned Mayor Saigidpasha Umakhanov still enjoys his influence, and the new City Mayor will be appointed with taking into account the Saigidpasha Umakhanov's opinion.

Criminal case. Photo: Valentina Mischenko / Yugopolis

03:50, 24 September 2015

In Chechnya, public prosecutor asks to sentence Alexander Malofeev to 19 years of imprisonment

At trial in the case against Alexander Malofeev, a member of the Ukrainian "UNA-UNSO", accused of killing soldiers in Chechnya, the public prosecutor has asked to sentence the defendant to 19 years of imprisonment. The defendant and his advocate asked the court to pronounce the sentence "below the lower limit."

The leaders and members of the NGO the Union "Women of Don". Photo: http://rostov.news-r.ru/news/medicine/treat_tb_make_the_court/news/dtp/in_grozny_in_road_traffic_incident_4_people/?PAGEN_1=6

03:02, 24 September 2015

Union "Women of Don" appeal to ECtHR to challenge Court's decision on its inclusion in register of "foreign agents"

The Union "Women of Don" of the city of Novocherkassk of the Rostov Region has filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against the Court' decision to include the Union in the register of "foreign agents".

23:49, 23 September 2015

In Chechnya, Court starts trying case against nationalist Alexander Malofeev

Today, the Shatoi District Court has started the first hearing in the case against Alexander Malofeev, a member of the nationalist organization "UNA-UNSO". The court hearing was held behind closed doors. The Court plans to pronounce the verdict on September 29.

Citizens of Baksan at the city holiday, 20.09.2015. Photo http://www.gb.adm-kbr.ru/index.php/368-v-baksane-proshel-grandioznyj-trojnoj-prazdnik

21:02, 23 September 2015

"Ochag" holds an action: residents of Baksan buy sheep for Syrian Circassians

Activists of the NGO "Ochag" (Hearth) raise funds to congratulate Syrian Circassians in Kabardino-Balkaria on the occasion of the holiday of Eid al-Adha. Residents of Baksan joined the action and bought seven sheep for Syrian Circassians, living in the village of Krem-Konstantinovka.

17:54, 23 September 2015

General Prosecutor's Office succeeds in seeking extradition of Chechen native from Slovakia

Today, Ali Ibragimov, a resident of Chechnya, who was hiding from prosecution in Slovakia, will be returned to the homeland. He is charged with attempts on lives of law enforcers and acts of banditry.

Saigidpasha Umakhanov. Photo http://www.riadagestan.ru/

16:11, 23 September 2015

Saigidpasha Umakhanov re-elected head of Khasavyurt City Assembly

Saigidpasha Umakhanov, who resigned from the posts of the Khasavyurt Mayor and the Chairman of the City Assembly, has been re-elected the head of the City Assembly. Deputies have unanimously voted for his candidacy.

Vladimir Bessonov. Photo http://www.u-f.ru/Article/u216/2013/05/01/654359

15:01, 23 September 2015

Prosecutor's Office succeeds in returning Vladimir Bessonov's case to District Court of Rostov-on-Don

The Rostov Regional Court has pronounced the decision to return the criminal case against Vladimir Bessonov, a deputy of the State Duma, to the Kirov District Court of Rostov-on-Don.

Smbat Akopyan. Photo: RFE/RL http://rus.azatutyun.am/

13:06, 23 September 2015

HRW condemns attack on Smbat Akopyan in Yerevan

The Armenian authorities should thoroughly investigate the circumstances of beating of Smbat Akopyan, a member of the "Union of Soldiers-Liberators", and punish all the persons guilty of the incident. This was declared by the international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).

The Vedeno District of Chechnya. Photo: Wild.nohcho https://ru.wikipedia.org

12:11, 23 September 2015

Law enforcers detain Chechen resident suspected of aiding and abetting IS

Law enforcers have detained a resident of the Vedeno District of Chechnya, suspected of rendering assistance to militants in Syria and attempting to form an armed grouping in Chechnya. This was reported by an official of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

Employees of the enterprise and citizens support the participants of the hunger-strike which started on September 19. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:20, 23 September 2015

In Akhtubinsk, protesters may go on dry hunger strike

In the course of the meeting of the Akhtubinsk City Assembly, at which deputies made the decision to repay wage arrears to employees of the local auto transport enterprise, the Prosecutor has reported on the violations committed during the tenders for the carriers.

09:35, 23 September 2015

Resident of Dagestan accused of involvement in IAF

The Dagestani Prosecutor's Office has sent to the Levashi District Court the case against Abdurakhman Gadjiev, a local resident, accused of involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF).

06:25, 23 September 2015

In Novy Kurush, Sufis close Salafi mosque

In Dagestan, residents of the village of Novy Kurush have carried out all the things out of the mosque, and the door to the building has been welded shut. According to the village administration, the action was sanctioned by the police.

Nadezhda Savchenko. Photo: RFE/RL http://www.svoboda.org/

18:24, 22 September 2015

Court postpones trial in Nadezhda Savchenko's case to September 29

The Donetsk City Court of the Rostov Region has pronounced a break in the trial in the case against Nadezhda Savchenko until September 29. On that day, the Court is to question the very defendant and witnesses.

Sergey Ustinov, the Director of the Museum of the Jewish History in Russia. Photo: http://bloknot.ru/chp/vy-strelivshij-v-golovu-direktora-muzeya-evreev-zaderzhan-v-dagestane-313601.html

16:55, 22 September 2015

Two natives of Caucasus suspected of assassination attempt on MJHR's Director

A resident of the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan and a native of Chechnya have been detained and taken into custody as persons suspected of an assassination attempt on the Director of the Museum of the Jewish History in Russia (MJHR) in Moscow.

Veniamin Kondratiev. Photo: the press service of the regional administration

16:52, 22 September 2015

Veniamin Kondratiev decides to change structure of Kuban administration

Today, Veniamin Kondratiev has taken office as the Governor of Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) and announced a change in the structure of the regional administration.

Saigidpasha Umakhanov. Photo https://xacavurt.ru/2015/05/08/

15:58, 22 September 2015

Khasavyurt city administration is not aware of Saigidpasha Umakhanov's resignation

After the resignation of Saigidpasha Umakhanov from the post of the Mayor of Khasavyurt, sources familiar with the situation mention a ministerial seat in Makhachkala as one of his supposed jobs. The press service of the Khasavyurt administration report that Saigidpasha Umakhanov is on vacation.

15:07, 22 September 2015

"Caucasian Knot" sources confirm information about Saigidpasha Umakhanov's resignation

Saigidpasha Umakhanov may resign from his post of the Mayor of Khasavyurt. This information disseminated in social networks was confirmed to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a source familiar with the situation. However, the information has not been officially confirmed yet.

The village of Zayukovo in the Baksan District of KBR. Photo: KBR-chik https://ru.wikipedia.org/

14:48, 22 September 2015

CTO regime cancelled in Baksan District of KBR

Law enforcers have found no members of illegal armed formations (IAFs) in the village of Zayukovo, and in that regard, the regime of counterterrorist operation (CTO) was canceled at 1:45 p.m. Moscow time, the operative headquarters for KBR reports.

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