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Resident of Sochi tries to get into the building of the city administration on a ramp with too steep slopes, 2010. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

20:56, 12 September 2013

HRW: on eve of Paralympic Games in Sochi, invalids' rights are violated

In Russia, on the eve of the Paralympic Games in Sochi, millions of people with disabilities suffer from discrimination, remaining locked within four walls. Sochi residents with disabilities also face problems, despite the statements of the city authorities about ensuring barrier-free environment. This was emphasized by the authors of the report "Ever-present obstacles. Lack of accessibility for people with disabilities in Russia" presented by the international organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).

Ibragim Musaev. August 30, 2013. Photo by Tatyana Gantimurova for the "Caucasian Knot"

20:29, 12 September 2013

ECtHR notifies Russian authorities on impossibility to extradite Musaev, agent of NAR's MNS, to Azerbaijan

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has notified Russian authorities that Ibragim Musaev, an Azerbaijan citizen and an employee of the Ministry of National Security (MNS) of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR), should not be extradited to Azerbaijan from Russia without further notice of the Court.

19:17, 12 September 2013

In Dagestan, more than 50 participants of protest action in Makhachkala detained

Today, the police detained more than 50 participants of the unsanctioned rally, which took place near the Prosecutor's Office of the Lenin District of Makhachkala. The people were protesting against the unlawful, in their opinion, detention of Malik Kambulatov, a resident of the village of Agachaul of the Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan.

Defendants in case of attack on Nalchik in the courtroom. Rasul Kudaev is in the centre. Photo: http://www.echo.msk.ru/blog/kavkaz_politic/850563-echo/

14:27, 12 September 2013

Prosecutors ask for life imprisonment to seven defendants in case of attack on Nalchik

Today, at the Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria, in the case of the attack on Nalchik committed on October 13, 2005, public prosecutors asked the terms of sentences to the defendants.

14:02, 12 September 2013

In Khosta District of Sochi, street residents accuse builders of Olympic facilities of flooding their houses

After the construction of the Olympic venues, rainfalls began inflicting much more serious damage. This is stated by residents of the houses located in 20th Mountain Division Street in Sochi and entrepreneurs whose business facilities are located there. Representatives of the company that conducted the construction in the street state the problem is caused by rampant disaster.

13:45, 12 September 2013

Makhachkala officials are suspected of fraud in providing housing to Amirov's relatives

Several officials from the Makhachkala administration are suspected of stealing 1.5 million roubles of budget funds. As reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan, the suspects used forged documents to allocate the apartments built in the building of a kindergarten to relatives of the Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov.

Olympic Clocks in Sochi. Photo: the Sochi 2014 organizing committee

12:05, 12 September 2013

McFaul: States will not boycott Sochi Olympics

The United States of America have no intention to boycott the Olympic Games in Sochi, because of the Russia's recent law banning the promotion of non-traditional sexual relations, said Michael McFaul, the US Ambassador to Russia.

Rally organised by the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF)in the driving school yard in the 20th Section settlement of the Sabail district of Baku. August 18, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

06:04, 12 September 2013

Azerbaijani authorities define venues for rallies

In Azerbaijan, the authorities have published a list of areas and confined spaces, where citizens' mass assemblies may be held. Party activists differ in assessing the published document.

02:08, 12 September 2013

Azerbaijan: Ilkin Rustamzade's arrest extended by two months

The Nasimi District Court of Baku has extended by two months the arrest of Ilkin Rustamzade, a member of the civil movement "Free Youth", charged with disorderly conduct. Under the ruling, the young man will stay behind bars till November 17. The defendant and his advocate have stated their disagreement with the ruling and intend to appeal against it.

Dmitry Muratov. Photo: Euku, http://commons.wikimedia.org/

01:17, 12 September 2013

Editor-in-chief of "Novaya Gazeta" testifies at trial on Politkovskaya's murder

At the Moscow City Court (MCC), the Prosecutor's Office has questioned, within presentation of evidence against the defendants in Politkovskaya's murder case, Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of the "Novaya Gazeta", where Anna Politkovskaya had worked.

21:12, 11 September 2013

Arrested Said Amirov will remain Mayor of Makhachkala till September 2014

The Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov, kept in custody in Moscow, will retain his post until the next election schedule for 2014, since the Dagestani authorities have decided not to hold the early election.

21:00, 11 September 2013

In Dagestan, hearing on Sapiyat Magomedova's lawsuit postponed until September 23

The Sovietsky Court of Makhachkala has postponed – till September 23, because of non-appearance of the prosecutor, – the consideration of the complaint of the lawyer Sapiyat Magomedova against the investigators who had stopped the criminal case on her beating in the building of the Khasavyurt OVD (Interior Division).

18:48, 11 September 2013

HRW: new IOC President should pay attention to human rights violations in Sochi

Thomas Bach, new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), shall take the principled position on compliance with the Olympic Charter and draw attention to human rights violations during the preparation for the Olympic Games in Sochi. This is declared in the statement of the international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).

18:20, 11 September 2013

Azerbaijan registers seven presidential candidates

In Azerbaijan, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered the leaders of four political parties of the country as presidential candidates. One more candidate was refused in registration. Thus, there are seven registered candidates to run for presidency at the election of October 9.

Advocate Ramiz Mamedov near the Baku Court of Grave Crimes after the court hearing of case against Hilal Mamedov. September 11, 2013. Shot of a video report by the channel Obyektiv TV

16:17, 11 September 2013

In Baku, Hilal Mamedov's supporters protest at courtroom

The today's session of the Baku Court of Grave Crimes has considered the case against Hilal Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Tolyshi Sado". The defendant's supporters demanded to disqualify public prosecutor Tural Yusifov from the trial. The prosecutor had to leave the courtroom, and the court hearings were suspended; however, they were resumed later.

15:56, 11 September 2013

Trial on lawsuit filed by HRC "Memorial" to cancel demand for registration as foreign agent postponed again

The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has filed a lawsuit challenging the demand of the Moscow Prosecutor's Office to get registered as a foreign agent. Being earlier scheduled for September 13, the court hearing has been postponed.

14:16, 11 September 2013

Georgia produces educational film for penitentiary officials

In Georgia, an educational film for training and re-training of employees of the penitentiary system was produced within the project of the training centre of the corrections and probation. The project lasts for half a year already, and starting from in September, the training centre launched a new training course.

11:31, 11 September 2013

In Azerbaijan, court dismisses appeal against verdict to editor-in-chief of "Khural"

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan has dismissed the appeal filed by Avaz Zeinalov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Khural", and upheld the verdict to deprive the journalist of liberty for nine years, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

House calculating device in a basement of a dwelling house in Cherkessk. Snapshot of a footage by http://stolica-kchr.ru/

11:04, 11 September 2013

Cherkessk residents file complaint to Prosecutor's Office against significant increase of utility rates

A group of 18 residents of Cherkessk filed a complaint to the City Prosecutor's Office about the significant increase in utility rates in July 2013.

03:45, 11 September 2013

Shamkhal resident detained in Dagestan suspected of illegal weapon possession

Akbar Murtazaliev, a resident of the village of Shamkhal, who was detained on September 9, is kept in the Kirov ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala. This was reported by the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy). He is charged of illegal possession of weapons.

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