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13:20, 21 March 2014

Chechnya resumes inquiry into child's HIV infection at hospital

At the demand of the Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya, investigating authorities have resumed the criminal case on the fact of HIV infecting children in a Grozny city hospital in 2010.

Residents of Grosny, Chechnya. March 2014. Photo provided by eyewitness.

13:13, 21 March 2014

UN: in 2013, count of refugees from Russia went up by 76%, mainly from Chechnya

In 2013, about 40,000 Russians applied for asylum in industrialized countries. This numbers is 76% more than last year. This was reported by the department of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Control point at the border between Abkhazia and Georgia in the Otobaya village of Halsky District. May 2013. Photo by Angela Kuchuberiya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

09:17, 21 March 2014

Russian politicians see no way for Abkhazia's and South Ossetia's accession to Russia by "Crimean scenario"

Russian political analysts believe that joining of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to Russia by "Crimean scenario" is hardly possible. Although citizens of South Ossetia would be glad to join Russia, such a move is not beneficial for Russia at the moment. This was stated by Konstantin Zatulin, President of the Institute of CIS countries.

Map of "Imarat Kavkaz". Photo: Alfer1002, http://commons.wikimedia.org/

04:27, 21 March 2014

Experts: appointment of Dagestani as leader of "Imarat Kavkaz" means changes in underground

Move of the leaders of the "Imarat Kavkaz" to Dagestan and appointment of Aliaskhab Kebekov a successor of Doku Umarov proves the deepening split in the ranks of militants. This was stated by Musa Muradov, a correspondent of the publishing house "Kommersant".

Member of Public Ecology Council of Sochi, professor Nikolay Kulikov at the entrance to the City Council building, March 19, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

04:22, 21 March 2014

Session at Sochi City Council states aggravation of ecological problems

According to participants of the City Council meeting, to solve ecological problems, Sochi needs to commission treatment plants, take appropriate measures to clean coastal waters, attract professionals, and conduct explanatory work among the population, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

00:38, 21 March 2014

Advocate: witness tells court that Bagavutdinova is pressured by law enforcers

On March 20, the court held a hearing in the case against Zarema Bagavutdinova, a member of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita", who was accused of promoting terrorist activities. The court questioned Aisha Selimkhanova, a defence witness, a colleague of the defendant.

House of Evloevs’ family in the centre of Sagopshi village. Igushetia, Malgobeck District, March 20, 2014. Photo provided by Kureish Tsokiev, head of Sagopshi Administration.

23:35, 20 March 2014

Sagopshi villager: I have no claims to law enforcers on my blown up house

Bagauddin Evloev, a resident of the Ingush village of Sagopshi, whose uninhabited house was blown up by militaries on March 15, said that he had no claims to law enforcers, since he was sure that the explosive device found in the house could not be taken away.

22:39, 20 March 2014

Athletes with disabilities praise high level of barrier-free environment at Sochi Paralympic Games

The Olympic Park in Sochi needs some upgrade to become completely barrier-free, Sochi guests comment, but most of the people with disabilities appreciate the changes watched in the Olympic capital.

Protest action in support of Ismailly residents. Baku, January 26, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:07, 20 March 2014

EU condemns verdicts to Mamedov and Yagublu for riots in Ismailly

The conviction of Ilgar Mamedov and Tofig Yagublu on charges of rioting in the Azerbaijani city of Ismailly, is politically motivated, says the statement of Catherine Ashton and Štefan Füle, officials of the European Union.

16:17, 20 March 2014

Khasavyurt residents report house-by-house checks conducted by militaries

Policemen and attached servicemen are conducting checks of every Khasavyurt house, local residents report, while a source from the GOVD (City Interior Division) asserts that the visits have to do with the passport regime.

Participants of the rally in support of Crimea joining Russia. Nalchik, March 18, 2014. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

13:04, 20 March 2014

Crimea's accession to Russia cannot directly affect Karabakh settlement, Yerevan experts believe

Armenian experts disagree on the possible analogy of the situation in the Crimea with Nagorno-Karabakh. Sergey Minasyan, Deputy Director of the Institute of the Caucasus, said that the Crimean factor cannot affect the Karabakh issue, but geopolitical changes in the former Soviet space are inevitable.

12:37, 20 March 2014

FSB reveals weapons smuggling channel from EU via Ukraine to Northern Caucasus

Residents of the Russian Federation and Ukraine supplied smuggled weapons from the European Union (EU) to Northern Caucasus. Several persons have been detained. This was reported today by the Russian FSB.

Ruslan Kazakov with his wife. Photo from vk.com social network.

11:54, 20 March 2014

Resident of Volgograd Region killed in Simferopol

On March 18, in Simferopol, two persons were killed as a result of shooting in front of Ukrainian military unit. One of the victims was a resident of the Volgograd Region, who went to Crimea as a member of a Cossack volunteer squad. According to journalists, deceased Ruslan Kazakov took part in the military campaigns in Chechnya.

07:31, 20 March 2014

In Nalchik, residents, who gathered near ICRF to support Lamina Gulieva, fail to meet investigators

On March 19, in Nalchik, twelve persons came to the building of the Investigating Committee to support the Lamina Gulieva's claim to give out her husband's body. After a four-hour wait, they went away with nothing. No official from the Investigating Committee came out to the protesters.

04:58, 20 March 2014

Ingush Court fines blogger Musa Abadiev by 100,000 roubles

On March 19, the Nazran City Court chaired by Khamid Tambiev completed the consideration of the case against Musa Abadiev, an Ingush blogger, accused of inciting enmity and hatred. The Court has pronounced the decision to fine blogger Musa Abadiev by 100,000 roubles.

Baku residents near the traditional bonfire during celebrations of Novruz Bayram. March 19, 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

01:40, 20 March 2014

Azerbaijan starts celebrating Novruz Bayram

This year, the days of March 20-26 were declared to be official holidays on the occasion of celebrating Novruz Bayram, the holiday symbolizing the coming of spring. However, the festivities have been already started on March 19.

21:29, 19 March 2014

Relatives of Chechen resident Magomed Tokaev declare his kidnapping

In Chechnya, relatives of Magomed Tokaev cannot locate him since January 22, claiming his kidnapping by law enforcers. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Chechnya does not confirm the information about Magomed Tokaev's detention.

19:49, 19 March 2014

Appointment of Aliaskhab Kebekov to be leader of "Imarat Kavkaz" was expected, Dagestani journalists assert

The appointment of the new leader of "Imarat Kavkaz" – Aliaskhab Kebekov (Ali Abu-Mukhammad) was expected, said Mairbek Agaev, deputy editor-in-chief of the Dagestani weekly "Chernovik".

Head of the Centre for oil studies Caspian Barrel Ilham Shabam. Photo: RFE/RL

16:49, 19 March 2014

Crimea's accession to Russia is no precedent for Karabakh settlement, experts in Baku assert

In Azerbaijan, local experts are unanimous in their negative assessment of the Crimea's incorporation into Russia. According to Vafa Guluzade, a former state adviser on foreign policy of Azerbaijan, "in fact, Russia annexed the Crimea by flagrantly violating the international law."

Special operation in Nalchik. 2014. Photo from NAC archive, http://nac.gov.ru/

14:47, 19 March 2014

Nalchik: twelve people gather at IC demanding to give out husband's body to woman

Twelve persons have gathered in Nalchik in front of the Investigating Committee (IC) to support the demand of Lamina Gulieva to receive the body of her husband Tengiz Guketlov, killed during a special operation on March 14, for burial.

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