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08:59, 3 February 2015

NATO does not recognize Russian-South-Ossetian alliance treaty

James Appathurai, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia, has stated that the alliance would not recognize the legitimacy of the alliance treaty signed by Russia and South Ossetia, but cannot prevent the signing thereof.

Defendants in the case of the "Million Mask March" at the court hearing. Yerevan, February 2, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

03:45, 3 February 2015

Trial of "Million Mask March" reflects authorities' attitude, defence asserts

The decision of the Court of Appeal (CoA) in the case of the Armenian participants of the "Million Mask March" was caused by the position of the authorities on the matter, said the convicts' defence.

Palm trees near Sochi Railway Station being damaged by insects brought from Italy. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

23:37, 2 February 2015

Leader of Sochi Eco Council demands to put city under ecological emergency situation

This appeal was addressed today to the leadership of the country and the region by Vladimir Ostapuk, the leader of the Environmental Council under the Mayor of Sochi. He stated that in preparation for the Winter Olympic Games, 20 species of insect pests were brought into the city; they are now destroying green areas of the city-resort.

Anzor Shkhanukov. Screenshot from youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCVE775Isrg

17:31, 2 February 2015

Participants of gathering in Nalchik demand to investigate the attack on Imam

Today in Nalchik, a gathering of parishioners took place in the context of the beating of Anzor Shkhanukov, the Imam of the "Mansour" Mosque. According to the believers, the gathering was attended by more than 300 people, who demanded to investigate the attack on the Imam.

Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru

16:05, 2 February 2015

Economic problems divert Russians from situation in Northern Caucasus, sociologists from "Levada Centre" assert

According to the poll, conducted by the "Levada Centre" on January 23-26, 44% of respondents assessed the current situation in Northern Caucasus as a prosperous and peaceful, while 40% of respondents treat the situation as strained; and 4% – as critical and explosive.

Hearing in the Armenian Court of Appeal (CoA) on the case of "Million Mask March" participants. Yerevan, January 30, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

14:38, 2 February 2015

Verdict to participants of "Million Mask March" upheld in Armenia

Today, the Armenian Court of Appeal (CoA) dismissed the advocates' complaint in the case of "Million Mask March".

Yadigyar Sadygov. Photo: RFE/RL http://www.radioazadlyg.org/content/article/25289156.html

13:06, 2 February 2015

Advisor to "Musavat" leader taken to prison hospital in Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, the health condition of Yadigyar Sadygov, an adviser to the head of the "Musavat" Party, who is serving his prison sentence on charges of hooliganism, has deteriorated. He was hospitalized from his colony to the prison hospital of the Ministry of Justice. His defenders believe that his arrest had contributed to exacerbation of his chronic heart disease.

10:12, 2 February 2015

Grozny resident reports detentions of locals with beards by law enforcers

Two young men wearing beards were detained in Grozny by agents of unidentified power services; they were beaten up; and their beards were shaved off by force, their acquaintance has reported.

Anzor Shkhanukov. Screenshot from youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HVCnjSXtlc

09:26, 2 February 2015

Imam beaten in Nalchik reports about received threats

Anzor Shkhanukov, the Imam of the "Mansour" Mosque Nalchik, who was beaten up near his house, said that earlier threats against him were posted on one of the websites.

In the courtyard of the Avetisyan family house. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

09:16, 2 February 2015

Armenian investigators conduct genetic examination in Gyumri massacre case

Armenian investigators took assays of blood and hair from Valery Permyakov, who is accused of committing a massacre in Gyumri, for analysis. At the same time, Armenian investigators said that they had not conducted the investigative experiment yet.

03:12, 2 February 2015

In the period from January 26 to February 1, at least two persons suffered in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week from January 26 to February 1, 2015, two persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Magomed Khazbiev. Photo: Yuri Timofeev (RFE/RL)

18:12, 1 February 2015

News alert: Magomed Khazbiev was shot at in Grozny

Today, in Grozny, at about 1:00 p.m., an attempt was committed on the Ingush opposition leader Magomed Khazbiev, his advocate Khedi Ibrieva, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

13:07, 1 February 2015

Anzor Shkhanukov, Imam of Mosque "Mansour", beaten up in KBR

Anzor Shkhanukov, the Imam of the "Mansour" Mosque, was hospitalized after being beaten up by unidentified men, said Valery Khatazhukov, the head of the Public Human Rights Centre of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).

05:43, 1 February 2015

Sochi City Assembly Chairman refuses to support deceived Olympic builders

Anatoly Lutsyk, the Chairman of the City Assembly of Sochi, has rejected the request of the builder Nikolai Belugin to organize a charity fundraising event in favour of defrauded builders of Olympic facilities.

04:15, 1 February 2015

Azerbaijan urged UN to help to liberate Guliev and Askerov

On January 31, Yashar Aliev, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the UN, speaking at the session of the UN Security Council, dedicated to debates on protection of civilians in armed conflicts, asked for help in freeing Shakhbaz Guliev and Dilgam Askerov from their imprisonment in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).

Galina Tikhenko at the anti-war picket. Volgograd, January 31, 2015. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

00:45, 1 February 2015

Anti-war picketers in Volgograd report attempts to disrupt the action

In the evening on January 31, Volgograd hosted an anti-war picket demanding peace in South-East of Ukraine. It was the second on that day in the city. The picketers told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that they received threats.

23:26, 31 January 2015

Gannushkina: "Civil Assistance" is unable to present requested documents by deadline set by prosecutors

The prosecutors' actions to demand personal data of employees of the "Civil Assistance" Committee are beyond legal norms; and the volume of requested data is such that it will be hardly prepared by the appointed deadline, said Svetlana Gannushkina, the Chair of the Committee.

Kerob Kazaryan, supporter of the Armenian "Pre-Parliament", in the Republic's Hospital in Stepanakert. Nagorno-Karabakh. January 31, 2015. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:40, 31 January 2015

Four activists of Armenian "Pre-Parliament" attacked in NKR

In the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), unidentified assailants beat up supporters of the "Pre-Parliament": two activists were hospitalized; two others refused from hospitalization.

19:20, 31 January 2015

Armenian authorities postpone enforcement of amendments until July 1

The entry into force of amendments to the Law "On Turnover Tax" has been suspended until July 1; the respective decision was made today by the Government of Armenia.

16:50, 31 January 2015

Magomed Davudov, resident of Stalsky village, disappears in Dagestan

Magomed's relatives have reported the disappearance of this resident of the village of Stalsky, Kizilyurt District, suggesting that could be kidnapped for his religious views.

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