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19:40, 9 December 2013

Russia's Sledge Federation denies collapse of roof of bobsleigh track in Sochi

The Sledge Federation of Russia has denied the information about a partial collapse of the roof of the sledge-bobsleigh track in Sochi under the weight of wet snow. A message about the incident appeared on December 9 in one of social networks.

Presnya District Court of Moscow. Photo: mosgorsud.su.

16:35, 9 December 2013

Accused of Biryulyovo murder left in custody for two months

Today, the Presnya Court of Moscow has extended till April 10, 2014, the detention of Orkhan Zeinalov, a native of Azerbaijan, accused of killing Egor Scherbakov, 25, in the Moscow district of Western Biryulyovo.

Defendants Mairbek Umaev and Zelimkhan Karimov at the court. Moscow, December 9, 2013. Photo by Yulia Buslavskaya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

14:16, 9 December 2013

Figurants in Akhtakhanov murder case sentenced to 10 and 12 years in prison

Today, the court has sentenced Mairbek Umaev and Zelimkhan Karimov, who were found guilty of complicity in the murder of the Chechen poet Ruslan Akhtakhanov, a Pro-Rector of the Modern Humanitarian Academy.

Rally in support of the lawyer Murad Musaev. Makhachkala, November 29, 2013. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

13:55, 9 December 2013

Makhachkala residents assert that law enforcers detain protesters in support of lawyer Musaev

In Makhachkala today, searches are conducted in the homes of those local residents who took part in the November 29 rally in support of the lawyer Murad Musaev, which was held in Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan; most of the protesters were detained.

The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation. Photo: http://www.sledcom.ru/

12:50, 9 December 2013

ICRF: investigation into the "Combat Organization of Russian Nationalists" is over

The investigating authorities have completed the investigation initiated against four members of the community "Combat Organization of Russian Nationalists". According to investigators, the organization was involved in crimes motivated by ideological and ethnic hatred, in particular, in the murders of the resident of Dagestan Muslim Abdullaev and the lawyer Stanislav Markelov.

Dagestan, Khasavyurt, at the crossing of Groznenskaya and Aliev streets. Photo by Kamil Khunkerov, http://odnoselchane.ru/

11:53, 9 December 2013

FSB officer shot dead in Khasavyurt

According to a source from local investigating bodies, today in Khasavyurt a senior lieutenant of the Dagestani Department of the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) was attacked.

09:43, 9 December 2013

Makhachkala: journalist Gasan Gadjiev is detained

In Makhachkala, Gasan Gadjiev, a local resident, has been detained. About a month ago, he started to cooperate with the "Caucasian Knot" as a correspondent. Prior to Gasan Gadjiev was brought to the Centre for Combating Extremism (CCE) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan, his apartment was searched. This was reported by Zainab, the Gasan Gadjiev's wife.

08:56, 9 December 2013

Suspect is charged with murdering Dagestani resident in Moscow

In Moscow, investigators have filed a murder charge against a native of Dagestan suspected of killing a woman in Yuzhnoe Butovo District. Her body with cut-off limbs was found on November 23. This was reported by a source from the Moscow law enforcement agencies.

Tbilisi, December 8, Rally in support of the European integration of Ukraine. Photo by Valentin Zadorozhny, http://www.facebook.com/

07:53, 9 December 2013

Organizers of Tbilisi rally in support of Ukraine's European integration announce their readiness to continue their actions

Organizers of the rally, held in the Georgian capital in support of the March of Millions in Kiev for the European integration of Ukraine, announced their readiness to continue holding rallies. They asked their supporters to gather again, if there are important events in Ukraine.

Special operation in the village of Zhankhoteko in the Baksan District of Kabardino-Balkaria, December 6, 2013. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/

03:33, 9 December 2013

During week of December 2-8, 2013, 17 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of December 2-8, 2013, at least 17 persons suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 12 persons were killed, and 5 persons were wounded. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Ramin Gadjily attending protest action against rise in fuel prices. Baku, December 8, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

18:14, 8 December 2013

In Baku, more than 50 persons attend protest action against rise in fuel prices

Today, more than 50 young people gathered in the centre of Baku to attend the silent protest action against rise in fuel prices. The protest action was interrupted 10 minutes after the beginning because of police intervention, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

German President Joachim Gauck. Photo by Raimond Spekking/ CC-BY-SA-3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

15:10, 8 December 2013

German President refuses to attend Sochi Olympic Games

German President Joachim Gauck refused to come in February 2014 to the celebrations dedicated to the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. This was reported by leading German weekly Der Spiegel.

04:14, 8 December 2013

Sochi residents complain about difficulties with registration

In Sochi, migration regime has been actually tightened. This was reported by city residents. Persons, who permanently reside and work in Sochi, but are registered in other cities, have to pass the registration procedure in the resort city town, and it takes weeks, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

00:50, 8 December 2013

ICRF: murder of head of Dagestani Teletl village could be revenge of IAF members

Officials from the Investigating Committee do not rule out that the murder of Khalid Kebedov, the head of the village of Teletl, involves members of subversive and terrorist groupings operating in the territory of the republic. Khalid Kebedov could be murdered for informing agents of secret services about involvement of some villagers in illegal armed formations (IAFs) operating in the territory of the republic.

23:43, 7 December 2013

In Dagestani Chontaul village, policemen detain about 80 mosque-goers, local reports

In the village of Chontaul of the Kizilyurt District, about 80 mosque-goers were detained during a special operation conducted by the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). This was reported by a local resident. Officials from the Dagestani MIA have stated that no one was detained and that all persons brought to the OVD (Interior Division) were released after their identification.

20:52, 7 December 2013

AEM leader calls on Azerbaijani citizens to protest against rise in fuel prices

Ramin Khadjily, a leader of the Azerbaijani European Movement (AEM), has disseminated a video message calling on the citizens of the country to attend a protest action against rise in fuel prices to be held on December 8.

Svetlana Adyrkhaeva with her pupils. North Ossetia, Vladikavkaz, December 3, 2013. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:29, 7 December 2013

Adyrkhaeva: North Ossetia needs ballet school

North Ossetia needs a ballet school to develop the dance culture. This was stated by Svetlana Adyrkhaeva, a native of the republic, a ballet-master and a coach from the Bolshoi Theatre. Alexander Totoonov, a member of the Federation Council, states that the issue of opening such an institution will be raised at the federal level.

18:37, 7 December 2013

Sochi resident complains of rejected medical examination and help

Irina Nilisavlevich, 54, a resident of Sochi, has filed a complaint against physicians of City Hospital No. 4. She complains about unlawful refusal to provide her medical care after the road traffic accident. The complaint was directed to the administration of the city hospital and the health service department of the Sochi administration.

Banner installed by Russian border guards near Gogeti village. Georgia, Kareli District of the Shida-Kartli Region, November 2013. Photo: http://pirweli.com.ge/

13:26, 7 December 2013

Residents of Georgian Gogeti village report that Russian border guards install prohibiting signs

Near a number of villages of the Kareli District of the Shida-Kartli Region, Russian border guards installed signs indicating the state border with Georgia. One of those banners was set near the village of Gogeti, in which on December 6, members of a Georgian non-governmental organization held a protest action.

Dagestani village of Teletl, Shamil Disctrict. Photo by Zaira Gamzatova, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/

11:11, 7 December 2013

In Dagestan, Khalid Kebedov, head of Teletl village, was killed

Khalid Kebedov, the head of the Dagestani village of Teletl, was found murdered in his own house. This was reported today by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

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