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Flor Vladimirov testing new lift for wheelchairs in pedestrian underpass at ‘Moscow’ hotel in Kurortny Avenue. Sochi, March 9, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

03:58, 11 March 2014

People with disabilities: Paralympic Games boost barrier-free environment in Sochi

Sochi has greatly improved the situation with a barrier-free environment in preparation for the Paralympic Games. However, there are still public places inaccessible to people with disabilities. This was stated by people with disabilities interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

16:52, 10 March 2014

Lali Antiya, leader of NGO "Women for Peace", detained in Georgia

Lali Antiya, the leader of the Georgian NGO "Women for Peace", has been detained by the decision of the court. This was reported by an official from the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

14:40, 10 March 2014

Samedbeili: "Musavat" activists detained in Makhachkala convoyed to Baku

Gyulyaga Aslanly, Deputy Chairman of the Azerbaijani "Musavat" Party, and Arif Gadjily, the head of the organization staff, who were detained in Makhachkala, were released. This was reported by Arzu Samedbeili, the head of the Supreme Majlis of the "Musavat" Party. According to him, the activists "are being forcibly returned to Azerbaijan."

A photograph presented at the exhibition of photographers from Ufa called "Material evidence. Syria". March 7, 2014. Photo: Ministry of youth of Chechnya, http://www.chechenmol.ru/

13:03, 10 March 2014

In Grozny, exhibition about Syria to help youth realizing horror of war, visitors believe

In Grozny, the exhibition of photographers from Ufa called "Material evidence. Syria" about the acts of war in the territory of Syria will last till March 17. Visitors of the exhibition say it can affect young people who sympathize with rebels and fail to understand what war really is.

Michael the Archangel Church in Grozny, built in 1892. Photo: Krasnov Sergei, http://commons.wikimedia.org/

11:43, 10 March 2014

Chechen authorities make decision to pay salaries to local Orthodox priests

Orthodox priests, who live and work in the territory of Chechnya, will be provided assistance in solving their personal problems, and they will be paid monthly salaries. This was reported by the administration of the Chechen leader.

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

02:50, 10 March 2014

On March 3-9, 5 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of March 3-9, 2014, the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus claimed at least five human lives, while there was no data about any wounded persons. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Participants of Karabakh bread festival in the village of Khantsk. Nagorno-Karabakh. Askeran District, March 8, 2014. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

01:50, 10 March 2014

Nagorno-Karabakh hosts first festival of bread baked under national tradition

For the first time, the village of Khantsk of the Askeran District of Nagorno-Karabakh hosted the festival of Karabakh bread. The festival was attended by about 300 guests, including tourists from Denmark and Belgium, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

22:50, 9 March 2014

Investigators start checking complaint about torture of Arthur Aidinov in Cherkessk filed by his advocate

The Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Karachay-Cherkessia has initiated checking of the complaint filed by advocate Elvira Aidinova about torture used against accused Arthur Aidinov.

19:13, 9 March 2014

In Azerbaijan, PFPA disseminates letter of arrested activist, who complains about torture

Tyurkel Alisoy, a member of the Youth Committee of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who is under arrest, claims policemen use violence against him to force him to make a confession. This was stated in a Tyurkel Alisoy's letter from the Binagadi detention facility for holding persons arrested on administrative cases.

17:13, 9 March 2014

Dagestani resident complains to rights defenders about being included in list of potential female terrorists

Sadiyat Arslanova, a resident of the village of Novokayakent of the Kayakent District of Dagestan, has filed a complaint to the public organization "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy). She states that law enforcers have included her data in the list of potential female terrorists.

Police squads near the School No. 173 in Yasamal District of Baku. March 9, 2014. Photo by Kyamal Ali for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

16:51, 9 March 2014

In Baku, rally against demolition of houses scheduled for today did not take place

In Baku, rally against demolition of houses scheduled for Sunday did not take place: for fear of the dispersal of the rally, about 100 protesters failed to gather at the site in front of the school, since all the surrounding streets were patrolled by reinforced police squads, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Truck with humanitarian aid for Sevastopol residents, Volgograd, March 9, 2014. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasia Knot’.

16:01, 9 March 2014

Two trucks with humanitarian aid leave Volgograd for Sevastopol

On Sunday, two trucks with humanitarian aid went to Sevastopol from Fallen Fighters Square in Volgograd. Prior to the departure, a rally was held on the square, and it was attended by about 100 persons.

21:49, 8 March 2014

Parviz Gashimli is persecuted for political reasons, Azerbaijani rights defenders assert

The criminal charges against Parviz Gashimli were fabricated and politically motivated, his relatives and human rights activists are confident. In their opinion, Gashimli is persecuted for his journalistic and political activities.

18:49, 8 March 2014

SC of Dagestan quashed arrest of Magomedrasul Magomedov

The Supreme Court (SC) of the Republic of Dagestan has decided to cancel the ruling to arrest Magomedrasul Magomedov, a resident of Khasavyurt, detained on suspicion of a rape and sent the case back for retrial, said the lawyer Rustam Yunusov.

18:20, 8 March 2014

Police violently suppresses protest in Adzharia

The police have stopped the protest of residents of the village of Gurta, Adzharia, who protested against the construction of an HPP in their district.

Olympic Park in Sochi. February 2014. Photo by Tatiana Ukolova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:59, 8 March 2014

Residents and guests of Sochi report about speculators at the entrance to the Olympic Park

Residents and guests of Sochi complain about large queues at the entrance to the Olympic Park and speculators selling entry tickets at highly inflated prices.

Participants of the rally commemorated to the 70th anniversary of Balkars' deportation. Nalchik, March 8, 2014. Photo by Luisa Orazaeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

16:57, 8 March 2014

Rally on 70th anniversary of Balkars' deportation held in Nalchik

Today in Nalchik, at the Memorial to Victims of Repressions of Balkar People, a rally was held to commemorate the victims of the deportation of Balkar nationals committed 70 years ago. The event was attended by about 600 people, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

16:17, 8 March 2014

Organizer of anti-Olympic action in Nalchik claims of harassment by police

Andzor Akhokhov, the organizer of the action against the Olympic Games, held in Nalchik, has stated that law enforcement bodies demanded from him to refute his earlier allegations that he was tortured at the police station.

Magomed Dokuchaev and Alim Kulbaev, deported from KBR at the age of 17 at the rally in memory of the 70th anniversary of Balkars' deportation. Nalchik, March 8, 2014. Photo by Luisa Orazaeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

14:55, 8 March 2014

Today is 70 years after deportation of Balkars

Today, on the 70th anniversary of Balkars' deportation, people in Kabardino-Balkaria commemorated the victims of political repressions.

Solo picket in support of Evgeny Vitishko in Novokuybushevsk, Samara Region, March 6, 2014. Photo by Marina Romanova, http://green-union.org/node/626

10:55, 8 March 2014

Actions in support of Evgeny Vitishko held in some Russian cities

On March 6 and 7, actions in support of Evgeny Vitishko, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", convicted under the case of "Tkachov's summer cottage", were held in Sochi, Tula, Samara, Vladimir and Sosnovy Bor in the Leningrad Region.

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