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23:09, 5 March 2014

Baku: 10 picketers protest near Russia's Embassy

Today, opposite the Russian Embassy in Baku a picket was held in protest against the policy of Russian authorities in Ukraine. It was attended by about 10 young people.

21:13, 5 March 2014

SC of KBR cancels Syrian student's deportation

Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has quashed the February 10 decision of the Nalchik City Court to deport Atakhman Ayal, a Syrian Circassian and a student of Kabardino-Balkarian Agricultural University, away from Russia.

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

19:10, 5 March 2014

At the trial of Politkovskaya's murder witness testifies against defendant Rustam Makhmudov

Oleg Golubovich, a citizen of Belarus, a witness in the murder case of Anna Politkovskaya, an observer of the "Novaya Gazeta", has identified the defendant Rustam Makhmudov as the direct perpetrator.

16:12, 5 March 2014

Dagestani resident accuses power agents of coercion to give DNA assay

Magomed Maitiev, a resident of Makhachkala, reports that in the Kirov ROVD (District Interior Division) he was forced to give a DNA assay against his will; and now he is forced to sign documents on the criminal case of policeman's murder, to which, according to his story, he has no relation.

Police officer detaining participant of the rally against demolition of houses. Baku, March 3, 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

15:55, 5 March 2014

Several protesters against demolition of houses in Baku arrested

Seven participants of the March 3 protest against demolition of houses in the central district of Baku have been sentenced to various terms of administrative arrest, local media report citing information from social networks on the Internet.

Dmitry Bulatov, Ukraine youth and sports minister. Photo: dsmsu.gov.ua

14:52, 5 March 2014

Dmitry Bulatov, Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, states boycott of Sochi Paralympics

The Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Dmitry Bulatov has officially announced the decision to boycott the 11th Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi; however, the country's National Olympic Committee (NOC) has not yet made a final decision.

08:53, 5 March 2014

Volgograd: library staff complains about closing by Mayoralty without warning

Employees of Library No. 5 of Volgograd report that on March 3 they could not get to their workplaces. According to their story, the doors were closed; and they were not even allowed to take their personal belongings.

Flags of the EU and Georgia, Tbilisi, April 2013. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

08:26, 5 March 2014

EU allocates 22.5 million euros to Georgia for governmental reforms

During his visit to Tbilisi, Stefan Fule, the European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, signed an agreement between the European Union (EU) and Georgia on allocation of 22.5 million euros to reform of the financial system and democratic institutions of the country.

05:47, 5 March 2014

Baku starts dismantling building, where PFPA office was situated

On March 4, Baku authorities began dismantling the building, which housed the office of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), explaining their actions by the emergency condition of the building.

Mamikon Khodjoyan. Azerbaijan, January 28, 2014. Screenshot from video at www.youtube.com

04:48, 5 March 2014

Azerbaijan returns 77-year-old prisoner to Armenia

The Azerbaijani party has returned to the Armenian counterpart Mamikon Khodjoyan, a 77-year-old resident of the border village of Verin Karmirakhbyur of the Tavush Region. He is in grave condition and unable to recognize anyone.

Volgograd residents going to the rally in support of the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine. Volgograd, March 4, 2014. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

00:39, 5 March 2014

Volgograd rally in support of Crimea was 5000 strong

The rally in support of the Russian-speaking population living in the territory of Ukraine, which was held on the Mamaev Kurgan, near the Lake of Tears, gathered about 5000 persons.

Cossacks before general assembly, where the decision was made to expel Grigory Uchkurov from their ranks. Sochi, March 4, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

23:59, 4 March 2014

Sochi Cossacks decide to exclude Grigory Uchkurov from Cossack society after incident with Pussy Riot (+video)

On March 4, Cossacks of Sochi decided, at their general assembly, to exclude Grigory Uchkurov from their ranks. In Uchkurov's opinion, the decision was caused by his support of Pussy Riot.

‘Matveev-Kurgan’ checkpoint in Rostov Region. Photo by Federal Customs Service, http://rosteck.ru/

20:55, 4 March 2014

Experts doubt appeal of 143,000 residents of Ukraine for asylum in Russia

The information of the Russian Frontier Service that 143,000 Ukraine residents have asked asylum in Russia is questionable, says Svetlana Gannushkina, the head of the Committee "Civil Assistance".

19:32, 4 March 2014

CPFPA member killed in Azerbaijan

Aidyn Khalilov, a member of the oppositional Classic Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (CPFPA), was killed this afternoon in the village of Garachala, Salyan District of the country.

Ingush capital Magas welcomes the Paralympic Torch Relay, March 4, 2014. Photo: http://www.ingushetia.ru/

19:09, 4 March 2014

Torchbearers from all NCFD subjects take part in Paralympic Torch Relay in Magas

Today, the Ingush capital Magas welcomed the Paralympic Torch Relay. Since Ingushetia is the only region of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) to welcome the Paralympic Torch Relay, today delegates from all the NCFD subjects came to take part in the torchlight procession.

White House, Washington. Photo: Matt H.Wade http://ru.wikipedia.org/

13:33, 4 March 2014

US and British governmental delegations would not visit Paralympics because of events in Ukraine

The White House has cancelled the visit of the presidential delegation to the Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi because of "Russia's military intervention in Ukraine," said Caitlin Hayden, a spokeswoman for the White House National Security Council.

13:21, 4 March 2014

Azerbaijani authorities demand from PFPA to vacate the building housing its office

Baku authorities are evicting the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) from the building in the Nariman District of the capital, where it has its office, on the grounds that the house is in the state of emergency after the explosion and needs demolition.

Special operation in Dagestan, November 2013. Photo from NAC archive, http://nac.gov.ru/

08:55, 4 March 2014

Special operation in Izberbash killed at least four people, sources report

Law enforcement sources report that the special operation conducted in the Dagestani city of Izberbash killed at least four people.

Ukraine, Simferopol. Fontaine ‘Pigeons’. Photo: V.Biletsky, http://uk.wikipedia.org/

06:55, 4 March 2014

State officials of North Ossetia intend to transfer their one-day salary to help Crimea residents

State servants of North Ossetia have decided to transfer their one-day salaries to the help fund for residents of the Crimea. The collection of humanitarian aid is organized by the republic's Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).

Iyk Khanumyan, chairman of the "National Revival" Party, at a press conference in Stepanakert. Nagorno-Karabakh, February 24, 2014. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

06:14, 4 March 2014

"National Revival" Party of Nagorno-Karabakh plans to organize schools on international relations and human rights

During the spring months of this year, the "National Revival" Party in Nagorno-Karabakh is going to organize two schools on the topics of international relations, human rights and civil society. Iyk Khanumyan, the party chairman, said that any person, regardless of age or political affiliation, can become a trainee of the schools.

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