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Husband and wife Mardiros and Lyudmila Demerchyan near the police station "Blinovo". Sochi, Adler, June 27, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

03:28, 11 July 2013

Sochi court dismisses advocate's complaint about investigator's inaction in Mardiros Demerchyan's case

The Adler District Court chaired by Federal Judge Sergey Shepilov dismissed the appeal filed by advocate Alexander Boichenko about the inaction of investigator Artyom Semenets, who conducted the investigation into the complaint about beating and torture of builder Mardiros Demerchyan. Alexander Boichenko has announced his intention to appeal against the decision.

The head of administration of the Tsentralny District of Sochi Sergey Pavlenko (to the right) with his advocates in the courtroom of the Court of the Tsentralny District of Sochi. July 9, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

02:27, 11 July 2013

Trial of administration head of Tsentralny District of Sochi to continue on July 16

In Sochi, at the trial of Sergey Pavlenko, the head of administration of the Tsentralny District of Sochi, the witnesses of the prosecution have been questioned. The hearing with participation of new witnesses will continue on July 16.

23:57, 10 July 2013

Johar Tsarnaev pleads not guilty of Boston explosions

The United States have started a trial of Johar Tsarnaev on charges of committing the terror act in Boston. At the beginning of the session, Johar Tsarnaev stated that he refused to plead guilty on any of the 30 indictment points.

19:44, 10 July 2013

Azerbaijani CoA dismisses complaint of Mamed Azizov, "Nida" activist

Today, the Court of Appeal (CoA) has dismissed the complaint against extension of custody of Mamed Azizov, an activist of the civil movement "Nida" (Shout), accused of illegal possession of drugs. This was reported by his advocate Fariz Namazly.

In the courtroom of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation during pronouncing the decision to ban wearing hijabs in schools of the Stavropol Territory. Moscow, July 10, 2013. Photo by Yuliya Suguyeva for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:01, 10 July 2013

Murad Musaev: decision to ban hijabs in schools of Stavropol Territory to be challenged at Presidium of Russian SC

The decision to ban wearing hijabs in schools of the Stavropol Territory will be challenged at the Presidium of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation. This was announced by advocate Murad Musaev. In his turn, Vladimir Molchanov, a representative of the respondent, has emphasized that today the Russian SC announced a fair decision.

16:08, 10 July 2013

ECtHR starts communicating with Azerbaijan's authorities on case of journalist Uzeir Jafarov

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has started communicating with the government of Azerbaijan on the case of attack on Uzeir Jafarov, the leader of the public association "Military Journalists". The journalist demands to recognize a violation of his rights and to pay compensation for inflicted damage and legal costs.

14:47, 10 July 2013

Advocate Murad Musaev treats ban on hijabs in schools of Stavropol Territory as unlawful; Lev Levinson reminds about ECtHR's position

The advocate Murad Musaev believes that the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation to ban wearing hijabs in schools of the Stavropol Territory contradicts to the provisions of the Constitution regarding the right to the freedom of religion.

14:25, 10 July 2013

In Azerbaijan, court dismisses motion filed by defence of editor-in-chief of newspaper "Tolyshi Sado"

At the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, at the trial against Hilal Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Tolyshi Sado" (Voice of Talysh), the judge has dismissed the defence's motion to summon as a witness the investigator, who had sanctioned a search of the defendant's rented apartment.

12:55, 10 July 2013

Advocate claims violations in case on conflict of builder Sergey Krbaschyan with Sochi police

The case of disobeying the police, on the basis of which builder Sergey Krbaschyan was fined by 1000 roubles, contains numerous violations. In particular, the detention protocol indicated that Sergey Krbaschyan was not placed to detainees' room. However, Sergey Krbaschyan and Mardiros Demerchyan, builders from Abkhazia, claimed that they spent the whole night at the police station and that they had been subjected to torture.

Former Education Minister Irina Kuvaldina (to the right) at the meeting dedicated to Muslim headscarves, in SADUM of Stavropol. Stavropol region, Pyatigorsk, December 11, 2012. Photo: http://dum26.mashuk.ru/

12:27, 10 July 2013

Russia's SC dismisses complaint about ban on wearing hijabs in schools of Stavropol Territory

The Collegium of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation has rejected the appeal complaint against the decision of the Stavropol Territorial Court passed on the lawsuit against the territorial government, which had decided to ban wearing hijabs (Muslim headscarves) in schools, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Participants of the funeral procession carrying the body of journalist Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev killed in Dagestan. Makhachkala, July 9, 2013. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov

11:50, 10 July 2013

After Akhmednabiev's murder in Dagestan, bill on tougher penalties for crimes against journalists brought to State Duma

After the murder of journalist Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, the MPs of the Russian State Duma have declared a need to tighten penalties for violence against media people and have already prepared an appropriate draft law. The Prosecutors' Office of Dagestan reports that it has taken under its control the investigation into the murder of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev and intends also to check the completeness of measures taken to solve the attempt on the journalist committed this January.

Igor Kalyapin. Photo: http://www.pytkam.net/

07:56, 10 July 2013

Kalyapin: report at HRC sitting about kidnappings in Chechnya caused Kadyrov's negative reaction

Kidnappings and torture in Chechnya continue, Igor Kalyapin, the head of the Interregional Public Organization "Committee against Torture", said in his report to the sitting of the Human Rights Council (HRC) held in Grozny. Later he said that his report was negatively met by the authorities of the Chechen Republic.

05:32, 10 July 2013

"Azadlyg" journalist demands from MIA of Azerbaijan to punish policemen who obstructed work of media

Natig Gyulakhmedoglu, an Azerbaijani oppositional journalist from the newspaper "Azadlyg", has sent an official complaint to the bosses of the local Ministry of Internal Affairs against the actions of the traffic police, who prevented him from his professional work.

The rally in memory of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev at the Union of Journalists of Dagestan. Makhachkala, July 9, 2013. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov

23:58, 9 July 2013

Union of Journalists of Dagestan holds rally in memory of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev

Today, at the Union of Journalists of Dagestan, the rally in memory of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, was attended by representatives of media, leaders of civil organizations and friends of the killed journalist. The participants of the action called on the republic's law enforcement bodies and authorities to solve the murder of the journalist as soon as possible.

23:28, 9 July 2013

In Dagestan, Zarema Bagautdinova's advocate challenges her arrest

Today, the arrest of Zarema Bagautdinova, a representative of the Dagestani regional public organization "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy) was challenged at the Supreme Court of Dagestan by advocate Abdulla Gaziev.

20:05, 9 July 2013

"Civil Rights Defenders" demands immediate investigation into Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev's murder

Russian authorities should take the necessary measures to ensure the protection of journalists and human rights defenders in Northern Caucasus. This was declared by the statement made by the human rights organization "Civil Rights Defenders" (Sweden) in connection with the murder of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Village of Karata of the Akhvakh District of Dagestan. Photo http://www.odnoselchane.ru/

19:46, 9 July 2013

Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, buried in Dagestan

Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, was buried in his native village of Karata of the Akhvakh District of Dagestan. This was reported by advocate Abdurashid Sheikhov, a participant of the funeral ceremony.

18:25, 9 July 2013

In Azerbaijan, author of song "Don't keep silent!" charged in absentia

In Azerbaijan, Gusein Abdullaev, an ex-MP, businessman and author of the protest song "Susma!" (Don't keep silent!), was charged of tax evasion and illegal business activities.

15:25, 9 July 2013

In Rostov-on-Don, first public court session on the case against journalist, accused of false denunciation, scheduled for July 23

Today, in Rostov-on-Don, the preliminary court session was held on the case against Sergey Reznik, a journalist, blogger and political scientist, accused of false denunciation, commercial bribery and insulting a representative of authority. The court session was held behind closed doors. Olga Shinkareva, Judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Rostov-on-Don, scheduled the first public court session for July 23.

Funeral procession to honor journalist Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev murdered in Dagestan. Makhachkala, July 9, 2013. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:22, 9 July 2013

Prior to his death Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev wrote about kidnappings, Tsarnaev's case and incident at wedding in Kizlyar

The incident that occurred at a Muslim wedding party in Kizlyar was one of the last topics covered by Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, who was killed today in Dagestan.

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