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17:49, 24 July 2013

Moscow: defendants in Politkovskaya's murder case state their innocence

The consideration of the murder case of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya began on July 24 at the Moscow City Court. All five defendants pled not guilty.

17:05, 24 July 2013

Advocate of resident of Dagestan suspected of killing Kamalov states power agents trying to force Shuaibov to slander high-ranking officials

Murad Shuaibov, detained in Dagestan, is suspected of killing Dagestani journalists Malik Akhmedilov and Gadjimurad Kamalov. According to his advocate, investigators are forcing his client to testify against high-ranking officials of Dagestan.

Patimat Piraeva, mother of Magomed Piraev at a picket against violations of defendants' rights. Makhachkala, July 24, 2013. Photo by Aida Magomedova for the “Caucasian Knot”.

16:09, 24 July 2013

In Makhachkala, about 20 people picket against violations of rights of persons under investigation

On July 24, about 20 people gathered in Rhodope Boulevard in Makhachkala to hold a picket against violations of defendants' rights. The action was organized by relatives of Magomed Piraev, an operative agent of the Kizilyurt ROVD (District Interior Division), who is accused of robbery.

15:23, 24 July 2013

296 people fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in the second quarter of 2013

According to calculations of the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources, at least 296 people suffered, in the second quarter of 2013, in the armed conflict ongoing in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 118 people were killed and at least 178 more were wounded.

11:05, 24 July 2013

In Dagestan, police fail to register "honour killings", local experts assert

In Dagestan, "honour killings" (and investigators also classified the murder of Maryam Magomedova, a resident of the village of Nechaevka, as an "honour killing") are committed not often; however, "honour killings" are not uncommon, local lawyers and experts emphasize.

08:58, 24 July 2013

Nikolai Maslov: problems of movement from dilapidated buildings in Kabardino-Balkaria initiated by officials

In Kabardino-Balkaria, within the programme "Movement of citizens from old and dilapidated buildings", officials propose several families to enter a single apartment, and in the Chegem District, no programme of movement has been developed. This was reported by Nikolai Maslov, Chairman of the Commission on Social Policy of the Public Chamber of the Republic.

Zaur Gurbanly, Photo: IRFS, http://www.irfs.org/

06:23, 24 July 2013

Representative of Azerbaijani Ombudsman reports on satisfactory health state of Zaur Gurbanly at SIZO

The health state of Zaur Gurbanly, an activist of the movement "Nida", is satisfactory, and he receives the necessary medical care. This was reported by a representative of the Azerbaijani Ombudsman's office.

04:38, 24 July 2013

Law enforcers plant weapon and detain Rustam Khaibulaev, Buynaksk resident, his wife asserts

Relatives of Rustam Khaibulaev, a resident of Buynaksk, detained on suspicion of illegal possession of weapon, claim violations committed by law enforcers in the course of the search carried out at the house.

02:59, 24 July 2013

Anna Politkovskaya's children refuse to participate in trial on her murder case

The children of Anna Politkovskaya, the murdered journalist, refused to participate in the trial on the case of her murder, since they treated the trial as illegitimate. This was stated in the formal statement made by Ilya Politkovsky and Vera Politkovskaya.

22:51, 23 July 2013

Convicts for blowing up "Neva-Express" Train file complaint with the ECtHR

The convicts in the case of the explosion of the "Neva-Express" Train and their relatives have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), alleging torture, violation of rights to the defence and fair trial.

Goar Mnatsakanyan, mother of David Barsegyan (to the right), after her son had been found guilty, Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert. July 23, 2013. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the “Caucasian Knot”.

20:55, 23 July 2013

In Nagorno-Karabakh, court sentenced students to 10 and 11 years in prison for espionage

Students David Barsegyan and Rafael Avakyan, figuring as defendants on charges of espionage in Nagorno-Karabakh, have been found guilty and sentenced to 10 and 11 years in prison, respectively.

Protest against increase of public transport fares. The sign says: "We won't pay 150 drams!" Yerevan, July 19, 2013. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

19:26, 23 July 2013

In Yerevan, about 300 people protest against increase of transport fares

On July 23, a protest action was launched in front of the Mayoralty of Yerevan, organized by the initiative group "We won't pay 150 drams!" It was attended by about 300 people, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

18:02, 23 July 2013

Sochi: FSB agents and prosecutors inspect reception room of network "Migration and Law"

As reported by Semyon Simonov, the head of the network "Migration and Law", on July 23 the reception room of the network was inspected by employees of the city prosecutor's office, tax inspectorate and the Federal Security Bureau (FSB).

17:24, 23 July 2013

In Dagestan, investigators re-qualify criminal case of attempt on Akhmednabiev

The attack on Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, undertaken on January 11, 2013, will be investigated within a criminal case of attempted murder, the spokesman of the Department for Dagestan of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), said today.

Building of Dagestan President’s Administration. Photo: www.riadagestan.ru

12:36, 23 July 2013

On July 25, MPs to approve new Chairman of Dagestan's Government

On Thursday, July 25, an extraordinary session of the People's Assembly of Dagestan will be held. It is to consider the issue on appointment of new Chairman of the Republic's Government.

08:09, 23 July 2013

Chechnya sets up religious committee to address issues of Islamic law

On July 19, the Muftiyat of Chechnya established the religious committee "Fetva", which would address issues related to Islamic law. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent at the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the republic.

Police breaking up an opposition rally in Baku, July 17, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the “Caucasian Knot”.

04:03, 23 July 2013

UN Special Rapporteur calls on Azerbaijani authorities to ensure freedom of assembly

In Azerbaijan, space for the activities of the civil society is narrowed, freedom of assembly, expression and association is severely restricted, and pressure on political activists and journalists is increased. This was stated at the international conference in Baku.

03:15, 23 July 2013

In Western Georgia, heavy rains inflict damage worth more than 600,000 US dollars

In the villages of the Zugdidi and Tsalendjikh Districts (the Samegrelo Region), the damage inflicted by heavy rains exceeds one million laris (about 600,000 US dollars). This was reported by a representative of the local authorities.

02:22, 23 July 2013

Enver Kisriev: dismissal of Dagestan's Government shows confrontation between local elites

The dismissal of the Dagestan's Government indicates the growing confrontation between the elites of the republic. This was stated by Enver Kisriev, the head of the Caucasus Section of the Centre for Civilization and Regional Studies of the Institute of African Studies of the RussianAcademy of Sciences (RAS).

00:04, 23 July 2013

In Dagestan, two natives of Uzbekistan disappear, HRC "Memorial" reports

In Dagestan, Alisher Fazilov and his brother Zhasurbek Fazilov, natives of Uzbekistan, disappeared. This was reported by Zhamilat Nazhmudinova, the wife of Alisher Fazilov, a resident of the Kizlyar District of Dagestan.

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