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Police officers. Photo by press-service of MIA of Kabardino-Balkaria, 07.mvd.ru.

12:43, 26 June 2013

Police report on prevention of terror act in Kabardino-Balkaria

In an apartment in Nalchik, policemen found components for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The man who rented the apartment, was detained, said the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Kabardino-Balkaria.

Surrender of militants’ supporters. Republic of Dagestan, Untsukul district, May 13-14, 2013. Photo by NAC, http://nac.gov.ru/

09:31, 26 June 2013

Sintsov: NAC ready to consider initiative of Dagestani authorities on amnesty for militants

The National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) is ready to consider the initiative of the authorities of Dagestan on amnesty for the militants who want to return to civilian life, said Nikolai Sintsov, the spokesman of the NAC, who added that the amnesty should not touch on those who had committed grave crimes.

Khadidzha Ismailova at the Radio Liberty – Radio Free Europe live broadcasting for Azerbaijan. Photo by Turkhan Kerimov (RFE/RL).

08:19, 26 June 2013

Radio Liberty reports obstructions of satellite broadcasting in Azerbaijan

According to the press release of the Radio Liberty-Free Europe, interventions are made into the satellite broadcasting of the radio programmes in Azerbaijan, which is contrary to international telecom regulations and can be considered as a new stage in the history of hampering the broadcasting.

04:50, 26 June 2013

Forensic examination of Demerchyan on torture in Sochi is scheduled for June 26

Examination on the application about the torture, applied to the builder Demerchyan in Sochi, is scheduled for June 26, Ivan Sengerov, the spokesman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the Krasnodar Territory, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

03:58, 26 June 2013

Kichmay villagers demand to stop extracting gravel from the bed of Shakhe River in Sochi

Residents of the aul of Kichmay in the city of Sochi have held a spontaneous gathering, where they stated a danger of destruction of the ShakheRiver, because building materials are extracted from its bed.

Yulia Saltykova, one of the tenants of No.5 in Akatsiy Street, Sochi. June 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the “Caucasian Knot”.

01:38, 26 June 2013

Sochi: residents of house in Akatsiy Street want to challenge court marshal's ruling on demolition of public toilet

The tenants of No. 5 inAkatsiy Street have received a ruling of the Adler service of court marshals prescribing the tenants to voluntarily demolish – at their own expense and within five days – the public toilet and the shed for storing firewood. The tenants disagree and plan to challenge the ruling in court.

01:07, 26 June 2013

UCF delegates express concern about pressure on rights defenders in Russia

The "United Caucasian Forum" (UCF), which was held June 24-25 in Grozny, ended its work with a resolution expressing concern about the pressure on human rights organizations in the Russian Federation.

23:59, 25 June 2013

Khintba: Geneva discussions should be actualized

As stated by Irakli Khintba, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia, at the next round of international discussions in Geneva on security and stability in Southern Caucasus, they plan to raise the issue of a more suitable form of the discussions.

Place of the assault at the Imam of the settlement of Kakhabroso, Untsukul district of Dagestan, June 23, 2013. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/

21:37, 25 June 2013

Prior to attack on him, Imam Abdullaev received threats, Dagestani SAM reports

The Imam Magomed Abdullaev, whose family was attacked on June 23, had earlier received SMS-messages with threats, said Magomedrasul Magomedomarov, the spokesman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Dagestan.

18:50, 25 June 2013

In Sochi, investigators resume inquiry into Nikolai Yarst's case

The Investigating Division of the Sochi UVD (Interior Department) has resumed investigative actions on the case of the journalist Nikolai Yarst, said the lawyer Alexander Popkov.

The correction facility in the Amur Region. Photo by UFSIN of Russia in Amur Region, http://28.fsin.su/

14:52, 25 June 2013

Convicts from Caucasus state infringement of their religious rights in colony in Amur Region

The convicted natives of Northern Caucasus, who are serving their sentences at the correction facility IK-2, located in the Amur Region, complain that the colony administration does not allow the colony inmates to execute their Muslim religious ceremonies.

11:17, 25 June 2013

In Stavropol, prisoners' relatives report about restrictions on reception of foodstuffs, while UFSIN states these restrictions are seasonal

Relatives of the prisoners, who serve their sentences at Correction Colony No. 11 (IK-11), located in Stavropol, complain about the restrictions imposed on foodstuff parcels.

Adaptation commission meeting, Makhachkala, January 21, 2012. Source: http://riadagestan.ru/

07:27, 25 June 2013

Abdulatipov states possibility of amnesty for militants in Dagestan

The acting head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov does not rule out an amnesty for the militants who will express their intention to get back to peaceful life. He said it in his comment on an open letter a journalist with a corresponding appeal.

Lyudmila Shestak, the organizer of the picket and a Deputy of the Sochi City Council from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, June 23, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot”.

02:28, 25 June 2013

Sochi picketers state destruction of the resort because of build-up of "green zones"

In the course of the picket held in Sochi against the construction in the "green zone" of the Primorskaya Embankment, the protesters demanded from the authorities to change the urban policies and take measures to preserve the remaining greenery.

Police. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot”.

01:44, 25 June 2013

Sochi: builder Demerchyan reports about attempt to force him to medical examination

In Sochi, three policemen tried to bring the builder Mardiros Demerchyan for a medical examination appointed by the investigator, who is checking the builder's application that he had been tortured at the police station. The policemen abandoned their intention after interference of the advocate, Demerchyan himself told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

01:04, 25 June 2013

Trial on lawsuit of HRC "Memorial" challenging prosecutor's demand to get registered as foreign agent reappointed

The consideration by the Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow of the lawsuit lodged by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" against the demand of the Moscow Prosecutor's Office (MPO) to the organization to get registered as a foreign agent, has been repeatedly postponed. The next session is scheduled for June 28.

00:48, 25 June 2013

In Azerbaijan, defence challenges arrest of former president's office manager

On June 24, the advocate of Akif Muradverdiev, a former office manager of the president of Azerbaijan, filed an appeal against the decision to arrest his client, as well as to conduct searches at Muradverdiev's home.

21:29, 24 June 2013

Former head of Georgia's MIA accused under Girgvliani's murder case

Vano Merabishvili, the former Prime Minister of Georgia and now the Secretary General of the pro-presidential party "United National Movement", has been charged with abuse of power in the murder case of a bank employee Sandro Girgvliani, said the Public Prosecutor Shota Tkheshelashvili.

Lawyer Mark Kruter. Photo: “Federal Press” news agency, http://fedpress.ru/

19:19, 24 June 2013

Kruter: Said Amirov is in grave condition in SIZO "Lefortovo"

Said Amirov, the ex-Mayor of Makhachkala, who was arrested and dismissed from the post, is in grave health condition in his cell of the "Lefortovo" SIZO (pre-trial prison), said his lawyer Mark Kruter.

17:05, 24 June 2013

Trial on recognition of the book "The International Tribunal for Chechnya" rescheduled for July 2

The session on the case of the recognition of the monograph "The International Tribunal for Chechnya" to be an extremist material of the Dzerzhinsk District Court of the Nizhny Novgorod Region has been postponed till July 2, because of non-appearance of representatives of the prosecutor's office, said Alexander Manov, the advocate of Stanislav Dmitrievsky, one of the authors of the book.

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