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Volgograd, February 4, 2014. Second day of the hunger-strike of parents of many children and parents of disabled children. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:01, 25 February 2014

Volgograd hunger-strikers suspend everyday protest, but continue the "fan-type" one

As of today, the hunger-striking parents of many children and parents of disabled children suspend their endless action and announce the beginning of the so-called "fan-type" (intermittent) hunger strike. One of the reasons is the state of health of the majority of protesters.

The apartment building No. 16G in Porokhovaya Street. Astrakhan, February 2014. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:42, 25 February 2014

Astrakhan: three houses in Porokhovaya Street found dilapidated

In the city of Astrakhan, the apartment buildings Nos. 16, 16G and 18 in Porokhovaya Street, inhabited by more than 170 families, have been found to be in emergency condition and subject to demolition, said the Vice-Mayor Gennady Didenko. The tenants, who fought for resettlement for two years, should move into new flats until December 31, 2015.

Kizilyurt District of Dagestan. Photo by Asiyat Gimbatova, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/

09:22, 25 February 2014

Kidnapped soldier found dead in Dagestan

In the outskirts of the village of Chontaul of the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan, the body of the soldier of the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) was found; he was kidnapped by unknown masked men while hunting about a month ago, said a source from local law enforcement bodies.

07:16, 25 February 2014

Advocates challenge arrest of President of "Assembly of Caucasian Nations" at SC of Chechnya

On February 24, the advocates of Ruslan Kutaev, the President of the "Assembly of Caucasian Nations", detained on February 20 on suspicion of illegal possession of three grams of heroin, filed an appeal with the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya against the arrest of their client, said Igor Kalyapin, the chairman of the Interregional Public Organization "Committee against Torture".

Participant of the rally in support of Euromaidan. Yerevan, January 24, 2014. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

00:38, 25 February 2014

Armenia sets up solidarity committee with Ukrainian Maidan

On February 24, a group of Armenian public and political figures announced the establishment of the Euromaidan Solidarity Committee to provide "political and moral support" to Ukrainian oppositionists and disseminate the truthful information about events in Ukraine.

At the opening ceremony of Anna Politkovskaya memorial . Moscow, October 7, 2013. Photo by Yulia Buslavskaya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

18:49, 24 February 2014

Witness Pavlyuchenkov identifies one of figurants in Politkovskaya's murder case

A former employee of the Moscow militia Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov said during the session of the Moscow City Court (MCC) that he had recognized one of the defendants, Rustam Makhmudov, in the video presented by the defence.

18:23, 24 February 2014

Russian Prime Minister opposes creation of gambling zone in Sochi Mountain Cluster

After the Winter Olympics, the Mountain Cluster of Sochi should be developed as a ski resort; there is no need to place a gambling zone there, said Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Lydia Lepsveridze held a protest in the centre of Sochi, February 24, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

16:46, 24 February 2014

In Sochi, 75-year-old Lydia Lepsveridze held protest in city centre

On Monday, Lydia Lepsveridze held a protest in Sochi against the decisions of the courts, which deprived her of housing and fined her after the picket she held near the residence of the Russian President.

Evgeny Vitishko. Photo: http://www.ewnc.org/

15:55, 24 February 2014

Evgeny Vitishko convoyed outside Krasnodar Territory

The convicted ecological activist Evgeny Vitishko has convoyed from SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 1 of Krasnodar to a colony outside the Krasnodar Territory, said Anna Mitrenko, a member of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) for observance of human rights in places of detention.

15:42, 24 February 2014

"Adyge-Khase": students from Syria did not participate in anti-Olympic action

The public organization "Adyge-Khase" of the Republic of Adygea has addressed Yuri Kokov, the Acting head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) asking not to admit the deportation from Russia of the students from Syria, accused of involvement in the anti-Olympic action.

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

04:24, 24 February 2014

On February 17-23, there were no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of February 17-23, 2014, no information about the casualties and wounded persons in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus has been reported. These are the results of the calculations of the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Maidan defenders paying tribute to their perished comrades. Kiev, February 21, 2014. Photo: Jeroen Akkermans, RTL News Berlin

02:04, 24 February 2014

Euromaidan strongly impacts countries of Southern Caucasus, say participants of public hearings in Tbilisi

The events in Ukraine have had an impact on the society and politicians in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, said participants of the hearings held in Tbilisi on the topic "Euromaidan and its impact on countries of Southern Caucasus".

01:09, 24 February 2014

Levada Centre: Russian society is pessimistic about future developments in Northern Caucasus

According to the poll conducted by the Levada Centre, the majority of Russia's population remains pessimistic in assessing the situation in Northern Caucasus and in expectations as to possible developments in the region.

22:19, 23 February 2014

Lawyer: UN Committee considers complaint of woman from Chechnya on domestic violence

The Committee of the United Nations is for the first time considering a complaint of a resident of Chechnya on domestic violence; earlier, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) refused to consider it, said Furkat Tishaev, the legal director of the organization named "Astreya".

21:23, 23 February 2014

Civil activists detained in Sochi are suspected of administrative offences

The activists Olga Noskovets and David Khakim, who were delivered on Sunday to the Khosta ROVD (District Interior Division) in Sochi, were detained for 48 hours; they are suspected of disobeying the police. Khakim went on hunger strike, said the lawyer Alexander Popkov.

16:42, 23 February 2014

In Sochi, Lydia Lepsveridze refused to hold protest in Olympic Park

After talking with policemen, Lydia Lepsveridze, a resident of Sochi, signed a refusal to hold protests in the Olympic Park.

16:35, 23 February 2014

Georgia: NGO "Green Alternative" opposes Khudoni HPP project

Irakli Macharashvili, an expert of the NGO "Green Alternative", asserts that the project Khudoni Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) is not yet well devised; and its implementation will have a negative impact on the ecology of Svaneti. Local residents are categorically against the construction.

13:25, 23 February 2014

Asker Sokht released in Krasnodar

Asker Sokht, the head of the Krasnodar territorial organization "Adyge-Khase", is back at large, his lawyer Inver Tlij told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Lydia Lepsveridze, February 22, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

23:17, 22 February 2014

In Sochi, 75-year-old Lydia Lepsveridze holds protest at entrance to Olympic Park (video)

Today, Lydia Lepsveridze has held an action in Sochi in protest against the decisions of the courts, which had deprived her of housing, as well as against the court decision, according to which she was fined after holding a picket near the residence of the Russian President.

19:57, 22 February 2014

Dagestani advocate states he is not admitted to detainee during CTO in Sovietskoe

The Magaramkent ROVD (District Interior Division) of Dagestan still keeps at least four men detained during the counterterrorist operation (CTO) held in the village of Sovietskoe. The advocate of one of them complains about non-admission to his client.

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