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22:40, 26 October 2013

Volgograd GUVD: participants of unsanctioned anti-terrorism action fined and registered by police

In Volgograd, the court has ruled to fine three local residents for taking part in an unsanctioned rally against terrorism. Another 20 minors have been registered by the police. However, an eyewitness asserts that the detention of the participants was in no way motivated.

21:34, 26 October 2013

In Derbent lawyer could not meet his client for five hours, detainee's relatives assert

Rinat Gadjiev, a resident of Derbent, who was detained on Saturday, could see his advocate only after a repeated address to the public prosecutor, says his relative. To defend Rinat Gadjiev's interests, his relatives signed a contract with the lawyer Murad Magomedov.

Tamar Zhvaniya, the Chair of the Central Election Commission. Tbilisi, October 26, 2013. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the "Caucasian Knot"

20:30, 26 October 2013

CEC: 3689 polling stations will operate on the voting day

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia is ready for the voting at the presidential election on October 27. All the polling stations of Georgia have received ballot papers and all the equipment needed for the vote, Tamar Zhvaniya, the Chair of the CEC, said at a briefing.

19:32, 26 October 2013

Power agents search township Novy New Kyakhulay in Makhachkala

The territory of the township Novy Kyakhulay, Lenin District of Makhachkala, is under special actions of law enforcers, local residents assert. According to a source from the local law enforcement bodies, searches and identity checks are conducted in the township for the second day already.

18:21, 26 October 2013

Murat Tishkov killed by explosion in mosque yard was buried in Dugulubgey

On October 25, Murat Tishkov, who was killed by the explosion triggered in the yard of the mosque located in the village of Dugulubgey, was buried into the old Muslim cemetery, where no burials were held for 35 years, said his mother Elena Tishkova.

15:24, 26 October 2013

Iskhak: 150 Adygs perished in warfare in Syria

During the ongoing military conflict in Syria, 150 Adygs (Circassians) were killed and 4800 more were wounded. These data are announced at the sitting of the International Circassian Association (ICA) by Akram Iskhak, the Chairman of the Circassian Charity Society of Syria.

14:02, 26 October 2013

Baku: organizers of oppositional protests warned about liability for violating public order

The law enforcement bodies of Baku have warned the organizers of the Azerbaijani opposition protests about the inadmissibility of illegal actions during the rally scheduled for October 27.

Yadigyar Sadygov. Photo http://www.azadliq.org/

11:26, 26 October 2013

Azerbaijan: case of Yadigyar Sadygov, "Musavat" activist, sent to court

Azerbaijan has completed the preliminary investigation in relation to Yadigyar Sadygov, an adviser to the chairman of the "Musavat" Party; the case has been sent to the court, said the lawyer Khalid Bagirov.

Sochi, August 18, 2013. Construction of a pump-room in the Primorsky Park opposite the Winter Theatre. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

07:11, 26 October 2013

Sochi court finds building of well-room in park zone legitimate

Vladimir Efanov, a judge of the Tsentralny District Court of Sochi, has dismissed the complaint lodged by the Sochi Public Civil Movement (SPCM) "Law and Order" against the actions of the city Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov, who had sanctioned the building of a water well-room in the park area.

04:37, 26 October 2013

Large consignment of ammunition detected in Grozny

A batch of artillery and anti-aircraft shells has been found by the police in the Oktiabrsky District of the Chechen capital. Presumably, the ammunition was left in Grozny during the time of active warfare in late 1990s-early 2000s.

23:28, 25 October 2013

State Duma adopts law that damage caused by terrorists shall be compensated by their relatives

The State Duma of the Russian Federation has adopted on the second and third readings the law on strengthening measures to combat terrorism. The law provides the possibility for compensation for the damage caused by actions of terrorists at the expense of their family members. Besides, the law provides punishment of up to 20 years of imprisonment for creation of terrorist community and training terrorists.

Editorial office of the newspaper "Azadlyg" (Freedom), Baku. Photo by Turkhan Kerimov, http://www.radioazadlyg.org/

22:18, 25 October 2013

In Azerbaijan, bank account of opposition newspaper "Azadlyg" arrested

The bank account of the Azerbaijani opposition newspaper "Azadlyg" (Freedom) has been arrested. Today, the edition office has been officially notified about that by a special letter received from the Division for Fulfilment of Judgments of the Yasamal District.

Participants of the "Gaidar Readings" held in Moscow region on October 19-20, 2013. Photo: http://www.iep.ru/ru/konferencii-seminary-kruglye-stoly/gaidarovskie-chteniya-v-podmoskove.html

20:07, 25 October 2013

Participants of "Gaidar Readings" believe social problems in Northern Caucasus radicalize young people

Social problems such as lawlessness, corruption, and unemployment cause radicalization of young people in Northern Caucasus. This was stated by participants of the roundtable "Youth and Youth Policy". The roundtable was held within the "Gaidar Readings" of October 19-20.

18:20, 25 October 2013

Staff member of "Ecological Watch" detained in Maikop during picket in support of arrested Greenpeace activists

On Friday, in the capital of Adygea, the Secretary of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" was detained at the picket in support of the Greenpeace activists kept in custody. Activist Ivan Karpenko was photographing the picket held by Tatiana Lysenko, a member of the board of the ecological organization.

Billboards in the streets of Tbilisi on eve of presidential election. Georgia, October 2013. Photo by Yelena Partsvaniya, NEWSGEORGIA

17:57, 25 October 2013

Public polling: three leaders of presidential race in Georgia are the same

The favourites of the presidential election in Georgia are Georgy Margvelashvili, David Bakradze, and Nino Burjanadze. This was shown by public questioning of the country's population. The same fact is also evidenced by a mini-survey carried out by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent in the streets of Tbilisi.

07:35, 25 October 2013

Zelimkhan Aushev, sentenced for undermining "Neva-Express" Train, tortured, his advocate asserts

Zelimkhan Aushev, who has been sentenced on charges of undermining the "Neva-Express" Train and who is serving his sentence of life imprisonment at the penitentiary colony IK-5 of the Department of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) for the Vologda Region of Russia, is subjected to torture at the FSIN Investigating Division for the Vologda Region.

Mikhail Zabelin, the head of the Russian Community of Azerbaijan. Photo: http://www.azerros.ru/

05:41, 25 October 2013

Russian community of Azerbaijan calls on Russian authorities to prevent incitement of ethnic hatred

The Russian Community of Azerbaijan (RCA) has expressed its regret about the fact that "provocative forces" use the tragic incident with the murder of Yegor Scherbakov, a resident of Moscow, to put pressure on migrants in Russia, including citizens of Azerbaijan. The provocateurs' aim is to incite ethnic hatred. This was declared in the statement disseminated by the community.

03:59, 25 October 2013

In Cherkessk, participants of roundtable claim provisions of Law "On Rehabilitation of Repressed Nations" not executed

Issues, related to the 70th anniversary of the deportation of the Karachay people, have been discussed at the roundtable "Origins of eviction of Karachay people in 1943 and their subsequent rehabilitation" held in Cherkessk. The participants of the event have emphasized the need to remember the tragic story of deportation and to comply with the Law on "Rehabilitation of Repressed Peoples".

Murat Tishkov. Photo courtesy of Yelena Tishkova, mother of killed man.

03:40, 25 October 2013

Mother of man, killed in explosion in Dugulubgei, cannot bury remains of her son for week already

Murat Tishkov and Murat Abazov were killed in the explosion that occurred in the yard of the mosque in the village of Dugulubgei. This was reported by mother of Murat Tishkov who identified her son. Till present, the remains of Murat Tishkov are still in the Nalchik morgue. Residents of the native village of Murat Tishkov prohibit burying him at the local cemetery, and in Nalchik, officials refuse to issue a permit for burying.

Evictions of refugees who lived at the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza". Ingushetia, Karabulak. October 21, 2013. Photo courtesy of the residents of "Promzhilbaza"

02:59, 25 October 2013

In Karabulak, refugees and IDPs massively evicted, residents of TAC "Promzhilbaza" report

Bailiffs carry out massive evictions of refugees from Grozny and internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the Prigorodny District, who lived at the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza", located in the Ingush town of Karabulak. According to local residents, the promises of the authorities to allocate funds to rent housing for the TAC residents remain unfulfilled.

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