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A tram in Vladikavkaz. Photo by Timur Agirov, http://timag82.livejournal.com

12:05, 14 October 2013

In Vladikavkaz, tram drivers go on strike because of unpaid wages

In Vladikavkaz, tram drivers, who have not been paid since July, fail to come to their working places. This was reported by the press office of the city administration.

11:50, 14 October 2013

Court session in case on Anna Politkovskaya's murder postponed again

The Moscow City Court once again has postponed the consideration of the case of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya in connection with the extension of quarantine at the pre-trial prison, where Sergey Khadjikurbanov, one of the defendants, is kept.

03:33, 14 October 2013

During week of October 7-13, 8 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of October 7-13, 2013, at least 8 persons suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 6 persons were killed, and 2 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.

19:47, 13 October 2013

Seven Georgian cities host protest action "Stop Annexation"

In seven cities of Georgia, students held a peaceful protest action "Stop Annexation". Participants of the protest action accused Russia of occupying parts of Georgia.

‘Room’ restaurant, Makhachkala. Photo: http://foursquare.com/v/room/4f3e7e4ee4b01701e96904cd/photos

19:09, 13 October 2013

In Makhachkala, employees of Islamic cafes report on mass detentions carried out during police raid

Since October 12, in Makhachkala, policemen carry out mass detention of employees of the network of Islamic cafes "Azbar" and Islamic restaurant "Room". This was stated by staff members of cafes and human rights defenders.

16:03, 13 October 2013

Derbent residents affected by flooding claim officials ignore their demands

Residents the city of Derbent that was affected by the flooding in October 2012 claim that they continue enduring hardships and do not get any help from the authorities.

Lidia Lepsviridze holding a solo picket near the President’s summer residence ‘Bocharov Ruchei’. Sochi, October 12, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

03:13, 13 October 2013

Lydia Lepsveridze denies breaking law while picketing Putin's residence in Sochi

During the picket held near the summer residence of the Russian President in Sochi, no provisions of law were violated. This was stated by Lydia Lepsveridze, a 75-year-old resident of the resort city, who was detained during the protest action.

Jamil Gasanli, former presidential candidate from the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) at the rally in Baku, October 12, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

00:59, 13 October 2013

Djamil Gasanli: opposition in Azerbaijan to continue fighting by legal means

The National Council of Democratic Forces intends to seek cancelation of the results of the presidential election held on October 9 and appointment of new presidential election in Azerbaijan. This was stated by leaders of political parties and movements at the rally held on October 12.

22:40, 12 October 2013

In Sochi, court marshals demolish two apartment blocks

In the garden non-profit partnership "Poselkovoe", located in the Tsentralny District of Sochi, court marshals are demolishing two multi-storey apartment blocks, following the decision of the court, which has satisfied the claim of the city administration on demolition of unauthorized constructions. About 50 people, pensioners, disabled people and children among them, are deprived of their only housing, say the tenants.

20:54, 12 October 2013

Woman of 75 detained in Sochi during picket near Putin's residence

The Sochi police have detained Lydia Lepsveridze, 75, during her solo picket near the summer residence of the President of the Russian Federation "Bocharov Ruchei". According to policemen, the woman has violated Part 5 of Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation – "Order of organizing or holding meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches or pickets."

20:26, 12 October 2013

Member of "Khasavyurt" terrorist grouping killed in Dagestan, MIA reports

On Saturday in Khasavyurt, a member of the local "Khasavyurt" terrorist grouping was killed in a shootout, said the spokesman of the Chief Department of Russia's MIA for the NCFD.

Baku, October 12, 2013. Rally of those who disagree with the outcome of the presidential election in Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:55, 12 October 2013

Baku: NCDF claims 20,000-strong rally against falsification of election results

As reported by the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF), the today's rally in Baku of those who disagree with the outcome of the recent presidential election was attended by 20,000 people. According to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, there were some seven or eight thousand participants.

Press conference at the newspaper "Chernovik", Makhachkala, October 12, 2012. Photo by Makhach Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:46, 12 October 2013

Editor-in-chief of "Chernovik": lawsuit of Dagestani prosecutors against the weekly is an attempt of pressure

The demand of the Prosecutor's Office of Dagestan to treat an article published in the local weekly "Chernovik" as an extremist material is an attempt to exert pressure on the independent weekly, said Magdi Kamalov, the editor-in-chief.

A copy of the Coran, translated by Elmir Kuliev. Photo: http://wordyou.ru/v-rossii/a-chert-vsegda-porochit-boga.html

15:01, 12 October 2013

Abrekov: Cherkessk policemen return confiscated translations of Koran to Islamic stores

In the city of Cherkessk, employees of the Centre to Combat Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) have returned the copies of the Koran, translated by Elmir Kuliev, confiscated on October 2, back to Islamic stores, said Anzor Abrekov, the owner of the shop "An-Nur".

Performance of an artistic company "Redada" from KChR on the last day of the interregional festival of national cultures "Caucasus Is Our Common Home". Vladikavkaz, October 11, 2013. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:31, 12 October 2013

Festival "Caucasus Is Our Common Home" will be held every second year, organizers say

The interregional festival of national cultures "Caucasus Is Our Common Home" that was held on October 9-11 in Vladikavkaz will become traditional and will be held every second year, said Luiza Kabulova, the head of the division of the North-Ossetian Centre of Traditional Culture and Ethnic Tourism "Farn".

12:47, 12 October 2013

Magomed Medov from Ingushetia states that he was detained based on anonymous letter

Magomed Medov, a resident of the village of Sagopshi, Malgobek District of Ingushetia, who was detained in the morning on October 10, was released from the police in the evening on that very day. According to his story, he was detained because of an anonymous letter, which reported about his alleged links with militants.

09:00, 12 October 2013

Dagestani Prosecutor's Office accuses weekly "Chernovik" of publishing extremist material

The Office has sued the weekly edition "Chernovik" for the article by Umar Gadjialiev "Here and Now. Sham", published in No. 23 on June 21, 2013, which was treated as extremist material.

Picketers against torture. KChR, Cherkessk, October 11, 2013. Photo by Elbrus Dzhankezov

02:32, 12 October 2013

In KChR, about 40 people picket against torture

In the city of Cherkessk, picketers against torture have failed to meet the bosses of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the Supreme Court of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) and give them information about violations of detainees' rights.

Nazran District of Ingushetia, October 11, 2013. Beginning of a hunger strike of internally displaced persons living in a barrack of the village of Yandare. Photo courtesy of the hunger strikers

23:58, 11 October 2013

20 IDPs go on hunger strike in Ingush village of Yandare hunger strike

Twenty internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in a barrack of the village of Yandare, Nazran District of Ingushetia, have announced a hunger strike, demanding from the authorities to provide them with housing in accordance with the current legislation.

17:54, 11 October 2013

Armenia: defence petitions for termination of prosecution of ANC activists

At the today's debate session of the trial of four young opposition activists of the Armenian National Congress (ANC), the floor was given to the defendants, their advocates and the prosecutor. Stepan Voskanyan, one of the advocates, moved a petition to terminate the criminal proceedings against his clients due to the absence of corpus delicti.

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