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Soon after the terror acts at Boston Marathon finish line. April 15, 2013. Photo by Aaron "tango" Tang, http://www.flickr.com/photos/hahatango/8652857375/in/set-72157633252445135

23:40, 23 April 2013

Johar Tsarnaev speaks of his brother as initiator of Boston terror act

Johar Tsarnaev accused in committing the terror act in Boston told the police that he had no money for a private advocate and that his brother Tamerlan was the direct initiator of the explosions. This was reported by the US sources.

23:30, 23 April 2013

Condition of soldier wounded in Chechnya remains grave

Two soldiers from the military units of the Ministry of Defence of Russia, who were wounded in the evening of April 21 as a result of landmine explosion in the mountainous Shatoi District of Chechnya, are still in the hospital. The condition of one of them is estimated as grave.

23:20, 23 April 2013

Khatuna Paichadze: two figurants in case of torture in Georgian prison not found yet

The Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Georgia search for persons suspected of beating a prisoner on February 24, 2012, in the penitentiary institution No. 15. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by Khatuna Paichadze, Head of the Press Service of the Chief Prosecutor's Office.

23:00, 23 April 2013

Volgograd hosts rally on Lenin's birthday and picket for demolition of mausoleum

In the morning of April 22, in Volgograd, at the solemn rally on the occasion of the 143rd birthday of Vladimir Lenin, more than 200 children became members of the Pioneer organization. In the evening, the city hosted a picket to demolish the mausoleum, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

22:10, 23 April 2013

Residents of two Georgian villages hold protest demanding to compensate damage from natural disasters

On April 22, in Tbilisi and Telavi, rural residents held protest actions, demanding to give promised compensations for the damage inflicted to their farms by natural disasters in the summer of 2012.

After the terror acts at Boston Marathon finish line. April 15, 2013. Photo by Aaron "tango" Tang, http://www.flickr.com/photos/hahatango/8652857375/in/set-72157633252445135

22:00, 23 April 2013

Death toll of terror act in Boston reaches 282 persons

At least 282 persons suffered as a result of the terror act, which was committed on April 15 in Boston and which was allegedly initiated by Tsarnaev brothers, natives of Chechnya. This was reported by Nick Martin, a spokesman for the Boston Public Health Commission.

21:00, 23 April 2013

Hungary opens memorial to victims of Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire

In the city of Szeged in southern Hungary, in the park of the Cathedral, a memorial to the victims of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire was opened. The memorial represents a khachkar (a stone cross), and its opening was welcomed by Levon Sargsyan, Goodwill Ambassador of Armenia, and Janos Martonyi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary.

20:00, 23 April 2013

In Kalmykia, contractors suspected of embezzling 162 million roubles allocated for hospital reconstruction

Contracting organizations suspected of embezzling 162 million roubles of budget funds allocated for reconstruction of the republic's hospital in Kalmykia. This was reported by Konstantin Godneev, Division Head of the Investigatory Department of the Republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

18:00, 23 April 2013

In Dagestan, Murad Shuaibov's brother claims being pressed by power agents

Ruslan Shuaibov, a brother of Murad Shuaibov, who was detained in December 2012, claims being persecuted and intimidated by law enforcement agents. The defence of Murad Shuaibov became aware that the investigator had been actually changed. This was reported by advocate Adilgerei Omarov.

Alexander Akhverdyan, an activist of the ANC, after being attacked; Yerevan, April 22, 2013. Courtesy of the http://www.ilur.am

17:00, 23 April 2013

In Armenia, beaten ANC activist hospitalized

Alik, a 27-year-old member of the youth wing of the Armenian National Congress (ANC), beaten during the pre-election campaign in the Achapnyak administrative district of Yerevan, was hospitalized with serious bodily injuries. This was reported by the ANC's pre-election headquarters.

23:00, 22 April 2013

Volgograd hosts rally to support right to own firearms for self-defence

On April 21, in Volgograd, 80 persons took part in the rally demanding to return to Russian citizens the right to own short-barrelled firearms of self defence.

The student dormitory of the Artsakh State University in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, April 2013. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:20, 22 April 2013

Houses promised by Nagorno-Karabakh authorities 25 years ago still absent, refugees claim

30 families living in the student dormitory of the Artsakh State University in Stepanakert, still have not received the housing that was promised to them 25 years ago. According to refugees, the building is crowded, and people are living in unsanitary conditions. The government of Nagorno-Karabakh assures that the issue of refugees living in the dormitories will be resolved; however, the date when the issue can be resolved, remains unknown.

22:10, 22 April 2013

In Dagestan, local resident Georgy Khristokyan unlawfully detained, his father-in-law asserts

A resident of the Kizlyar District of Dagestan states that his son Georgy Khristokyan was unlawfully detained and kept at the Tarumovka IVS (temporary detention facility). Starting from April 13, the detainee is not allowed to be visited by the advocate. This was reported by his advocate Murad Magomedov.

Believers-protesters confront policemen opposite the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. Baku, October 5, 2012, Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:00, 22 April 2013

In Baku, eight protesters against ban of hijabs sentenced

Today, the Nariman District Court of Baku has pronounced the verdict to a group of believers who were arrested in connection with the protest action held on October 5, 2012, in front of the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. The Court has sentenced the believers to 5-6 years of imprisonment.

21:00, 22 April 2013

In Volgograd, advocates ask to acquit defendants in case of bribing at GIBDD

Today, in Volgograd, at the trial of bribing in the GIBDD (road traffic police), the defence asked the court to acquit the defendants with the right to rehabilitation, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

20:00, 22 April 2013

Johar Tsarnaev charged with using of weapon of mass destruction

Today, Johar Tsarnaev, suspected of involvement in terror acts in Boston, faces charges. At the same time, it became known that the US authorities do not intend to question him as a participant of armed hostilities.

20:00, 22 April 2013

Participant of mass fight in Stavropol taken into custody till May 31

Today, the Lenin District Court of Stavropol has ruled to take into custody to SIZO (pre-trial prison) a 24-year-old temporarily unemployed native of Karachay-Cherkessia, accused of shooting from a traumatic weapon during a mass fight.

19:00, 22 April 2013

In Krasnodar, Mikhail Savva's advocates appeal against his arrest

The defence of Professor Mikhail Savva, suspected of embezzling public funds, has filed an appeal against the court decision to arrest him for two months.

18:00, 22 April 2013

HRW: political background of Savva's case is demonstrated by his pre-trial arrest

The arrest of Mikhail Savva, Director of grant programmes of the Southern Regional Resource Centre (SRRC), who is accused of fraud, has political background, and the Russian authorities should release him. This was reported by the statement of the human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).

Murad Musaev. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"

17:00, 22 April 2013

Advocate Musaev appeals against ban of hijabs in schools at Russian SC

Advocate Murad Musaev, who represents the interests of three residents of the Stavropol Territory, filed an appeal to the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation against the decision of the Stavropol Regional Court, which upheld the decision of the authorities of the Stavropol Territory to ban hijabs in schools.

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