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Azamat Akhkubekov in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Nalchik. Photo courtesy of Azamat Akhkubekov

17:45, 28 April 2014

Akhkubekov, defendant in Nalchik attack case, continues hunger strike in SIZO

Farida Tuganova, an advocate of Azamat Akhkubekov, a figurant in the Nalchik attack case, said that her client continues his hunger strike announced on April 8 in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). According to her story, Akhkubekov is kept in the dungeon for a long time and lost 10 kilos of his body weight during his protest action.

Derbent, Dagestan. Photo: Eldar Rasulov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/

16:56, 28 April 2014

Arif Mamaliev, thought to be kidnapped, found killed in Derbent, his relatives say

Relatives of Arif Mamaliev, a resident of Derbent, who was thought to be kidnapped, report that they received information that he was killed on April 26 during a special operation. Arif's body could be planted into the place of the special operation, his wife Nagiyat Mamalieva asserts.

The Moscow City Court. Photo http://mosgorsud.su/

14:33, 28 April 2014

Rustam Makhmudov, accused of murdering Politkovskaya, states his innocence at trial

The Moscow City Court has questioned Rustam Makhmudov, accused of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, the observer of the "Novaya Gazeta". The defendant denied any involvement in shadowing the journalist and any guilty of her murder.

Neftekumsky District of Stavropol Territory. Law enforcers. Photo: Georgian Eparchy, http://georg-eparhia.ru/

13:31, 28 April 2014

ICRF: bomb was found in the car of militants killed in Stavropol Territory

The members of an illegal grouping, who were liquidated in the Stepanov District of the Stavropol Territory, transported an improvised explosive device (IED) in the trunk of their car, said a source from the Investigating Department (ID) for the Territory of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). Also, automatic firearms were found in the car.

Sagid Murtazaliev. Photo http://dagestan.er.ru/

12:33, 28 April 2014

Murtazaliev: Amirov's supporters tried to force me to refuse evidencing against him

Supporters of ex-Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov made efforts to force Sagid Murtazaliev, the head of the Russian Pension Fund for Dagestan, to refuse from testifying. This is the topic of Murtazaliev's comment, released by Albina Sunkulieva, the press secretary of the Pension Fund.

Lake Kezenoy-am in the Vedeno District of Chechnya. Photo: Wild.nohcho, http://commons.wikimedia.org/, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

09:56, 28 April 2014

MfE: earthquake in Southern Chechnya caused no victims or destructions

The earthquake that hit the Vedeno District of Chechnya in the morning on April 27 caused no human victims or destructions, a source from the Republic's Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. Its epicentre was in a forested mountainous terrain, thus, serious consequences were avoided, the expert explained.

03:06, 28 April 2014

On April 21-27, armed conflict in Northern Caucasus claimed 10 human lives

During the week from April 21 to April 27, 2014, the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus affected at least 13 people, of whom ten were killed and three wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

01:09, 28 April 2014

Resident of Makhachkala states disappearance of her husband

Amina Asalieva, his wife, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that Nizam Asaliev was selling furniture; he was last seen at the furniture warehouse on April 26.

Street in Derbent. Photo: Bolshakov, http://commons.wikimedia.org/ Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic

19:33, 27 April 2014

Kidnapped resident of Derbent Zakir Magomedkerimov is back at home, relatives report

Zakir Magomedkerimov, one of the two residents of Derbent, kidnapped on April 26, has been released; the whereabouts of Arif Mamaliev is still unknown, his relatives report.

Participants of the international scientific conference "Adygs (Circassians): History and Modernity" in the Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU). Nalchik, April 25, 2014. Photo by Luiza Orazaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:51, 27 April 2014

Discussion of "Circassian issue" should be depoliticized, say participants of conference in Nalchik

The discussion of the "Circassian issue" should be transferred into the scientific and historical context and depoliticized, said Barazbi Karamurzov, the Rector of the Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU), at an international conference held in Nalchik.

The participants of liquidation of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) at the rally dedicated to the 28th anniversary of the disaster. Makhachkala, April 26, 2014. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

06:34, 27 April 2014

Dagestani "Chernobyl liquidators" raise problem of sanatorium treatment

On April 26, in Makhachkala, a rally was held at the memorial to the participants of liquidation of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), dedicated to the 28th anniversary of the disaster. The problem of providing housing facilities to liquidators is being successfully addressed. However, they need more sanatorium vouchers, said the participants of the rally.

23:40, 26 April 2014

Death toll of special operation in Derbent reaches five

Five suspected militants were killed in the city of Derbent during a special operation. One of them was preliminarily identified previously as a member of the "Yuzhnaya" grouping, said a MIA source.

18:57, 26 April 2014

NKDA claims that this week Azerbaijan violated ceasefire for 600 times

On April 20-26, 600 cases of ceasefire violation were registered at the contact line of Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces, said the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army (NKDA), adding that the Air Forces of Azerbaijan made training flights along the perimeter of the contact line.

The festivities on the Day of the State Flag of the Republic Adygea. Maikop, April 25, 2014. Photo: the official site of the executive government of the Republic Adygea, http://www.adygheya.ru/

17:55, 26 April 2014

Chundyshko: events on the Day of Circassian Flag consolidate authorities and public movements

In Adygea, about 1500 people took part in the festivities on the Day of the State Flag of the Republic, which is also the national Circassian flag. The activities carried out in this holiday have consolidated the authorities and public movements, said Zaurbij Chundyshko, the head of the Maikop public organization "Adyge Khase-Circassian Council".

16:47, 26 April 2014

Azerbaijan: "Yukselish Namine" states police pressure on journalists Elchin Gasanov

The editorial staff of the on-line edition "Yukselish Namine" (In the Name of Revival), based in the Azerbaijani city of Sumgait, has announced the pressure imposed by local authorities and police on Elchin Gasanov, the deputy editor-in-chief.

Batumi in bad weather. October 2013. Photo by Yuliya Kasheta for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:14, 26 April 2014

Bad weather in Adzharia damages 25 houses

As a result of the hurricane, 25 houses got damaged in Adzharia, said Mamuka Turmanidze, the head of the Agency for Emergencies and Urgent Situations of the Autonomy; and local authorities have added that strong winds and rains that hit the East of Georgia killed hundreds of domestic animals. No human injuries have been reported.

The tenants of the apartment block at No. 5a Akatsij Street Irina Kharchenko (to the left) and Yuliya Saltykova near the building of the Sochi Central Court. April 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

03:51, 26 April 2014

Residents of Akatsij Street in Sochi complain about inaction of court marshals' service

The tenants of the apartment block at No. 5a Akatsij Street, which was blocked as a result of the construction of the M-27 highway, have gone to court against inaction of the Sochi service of court marshals, which fails to enforce the ruling of the Adler District Court of September 25, 2013.

Rights defender Roman Shikarev. Sochi, April 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

02:57, 26 April 2014

Trial on police's lawsuit against "Law and Order" leader starts in Sochi

The lawsuit concerns the protection of honour, dignity and business reputation of the police division of the Khosta District of Sochi, claimed to be damaged by rights defender Roman Shikarev in his Twitter account. Roman refuses to plead guilty.

Law enforcers in Grozny. Chechnya, April 16, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucsian Knot"

02:33, 26 April 2014

Rights defenders: statements about high crime resolution rate in Chechnya are untrue

The Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said that the crime detection in the republic is high, reaching 100% in some districts. However, as noted by Lev Levinson, an expert of the Human Rights Institute, this statistics indicates not the real state of affairs, but the attitude of district authorities to the Ministry bosses.

Chela villagers demanding to reconstruct the dismantled minaret. Georgia, September 22, 2013. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

01:33, 26 April 2014

AI calls on Georgia to adopt an efficient anti-discrimination law

The human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has called on the Georgian government to amend the Law "On Prohibition of All Forms of Discrimination", adopted by the Parliament in the first reading, so that to ensure a real ban on all forms of discrimination. The Georgian Ombudsman Ucha Nanuashvili and several local NGOs sent a package of recommendations on the Law to the Parliament.

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