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02:00, 13 July 2012

13 persons got injured as a result of a conflict during an action of Ivanishvili's coalition

13 persons got injured on July, 12, as a result of a conflict between Bidzina Ivanishvili's coalition "Georgian Dream" and supporters of the authorities in a refugees' colony, the settlements of Karaleti.

23:00, 12 July 2012

Power agents torture Akhmedkhan Aushev, detained in Nazran, his lawyer asserts

Law enforcement agents tortured 26-year Akhmedkhan Aushev, who was detained during a special operation, held in Nazran on June 29. This was claimed by his lawyer Luiza Isaeva.

23:00, 12 July 2012

In Krymsk, all flood victims identified

All victims of the flooding in the city of Krymsk of the Krasnodar Territory are identified, and five persons remain on the list of the missing persons. This was reported by the Chief Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Russian Federation in the Krasnodar Territory.

22:00, 12 July 2012

In Moscow, investigation into Yuri Budanov's murder completed

In Moscow, the investigation into the murder of Yuri Budanov, ex-Colonel of the Russian Army, has been completed. This was reported today by a source, familiar with the course of the investigation.

21:00, 12 July 2012

Dagestani Supreme Court sentences Karachay-Cherkessian resident Alisher Bairamukov

Today, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Dagestan sentenced Alisher Bairamukov, a 38-year-old resident of Karachay-Cherkessia, accused of attempting to overthrow the constitutional system of the Russian Federation, to 7 years of imprisonment to be served in a high security colony.

20:00, 12 July 2012

In Dagestani capital, SIZO inmates stop their hunger strike

The hunger strike in the SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison) of Makhachkala was stopped because of poor health state of its participants. This was reported by relatives of the inmates, who participated in the six-day protest action. According to the Dagestani Department of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN), there was no mass hunger strike, and it involved only one SIZO inmate.

Vagif Abdullaev. Courtesy of www.radioazadlyg.org, RFE/RL

13:00, 12 July 2012

Oppositionist Vagif Abdullaev died in a prison hospital in Azerbaijan

Deputy Chairman of Islamic party of Azerbaijan (IPA) Vagif Abdullaev who was serving penalty in prison for accusation of committing a number of grave crimes died this morning at the age of 61 in a medical center of the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan.

09:00, 12 July 2012

An explosion occurred near a store in Buinaksk

Last night a home-made explosive device set on a windowsill in a store in Gazimagomedov street was activated. There are no victims or injured persons.

07:00, 12 July 2012

A scuffle happened between students of the Ministry of Interior Affairs and natives of Northern Caucasus in Moscow

Late in the evening of July, 11, a scuffle happened between future policemen and natives of Northern Caucasus in the South-East of Moscow, a representative of law enforcement bodies reported.

05:00, 12 July 2012

Bus drivers go on strike in Armenia

On July 11, in the Kotaik Region of Armenia, bus drivers of the "King de Luxe" Company, serving routes of Yerevan-Abovyan and Charentsavan-Yerevan, went on strike. 80 drivers of 40 buses left their routes.

04:00, 12 July 2012

In Grozny, Chairman of "Committee Against Torture" questioned

In Grozny, a representative of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) in the South Federal District (SFD) interrogated Igor Kalyapin, Chairman of the Interregional Public Organization "Committee Against Torture" (ICAT). This was reported by human rights defenders. The activists of the Committee believe that power agents try to institute criminal proceedings against Igor Kalyapin.

01:00, 12 July 2012

Human Rights Council under Russian President proposes to establish federal commission on former militants' adaptation

Members of the Council for Development of Civil Society and Human Rights under President of Russia proposed to establish the federal adaptation commission of former members of the armed underground to civilian life. Representatives of the law enforcement agencies insist that the commissions should work directly in place, that is, in Northern Caucasus. Human rights defenders believe that their work will be much easier with the support of Moscow.

22:00, 11 July 2012

In Krasnodar Territory, compensation paid to about 10,000 victims

Cash compensations of 10,000 roubles were paid to 9,860 victims of the flooding in the Krasnodar Territory. This was reported today by Boris Glebov, Deputy Chairman of the Commission for Emergencies of the administration of the Krasnodar Territory, at the meeting of the operational headquarters.

Convoy closes the door of paddy wagon behind the convicted Elena Spasskaya and Mikhail Batrakov, Sochi, July 11, 2012. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

21:00, 11 July 2012

In Sochi, Elena Spasskaya and Mikhail Batrakov announced guilty

Today, in Sochi, court found Elena Spasskaya, Director of the Municipal Unitary Enterprise (MUE) "Directorate of Shopping Mall Service", and entrepreneur Mikhail Batrakov guilty of committing a large-scale fraud. Elena Spasskaya was sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment, and Mikhail Batrakov to 6 years of imprisonment.

20:00, 11 July 2012

Chechen native, detained at "Mosfilm", to remain under arrest for other six months

In Moscow, court extended for other six months the period of detention in custody for Malkho Bisultanov, a Chechen native, who was detained in Moscow in the territory of the "Mosfilm" Film Studio. The detainee is accused of trying to sell drugs.

20:00, 11 July 2012

Abkhazia establishes points to collect assistance for victims of flooding in Krasnodar Territory

Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia, formed two points for collection of assistance for residents of the Krasnodar Territory, affected by the flooding. Those points take the most necessary things, including insect killers against mosquitoes, respirators and gauze bandages, drinking water, rubber foot wear and gloves, and medicines.

19:00, 11 July 2012

ICRF: flooding death toll in Kuban reaches 164 persons

According to recent reports of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), the number of victims of the flooding in the Krasnodar Territory reached 164 persons. 8 persons were put on the list of missing persons.

Picket of Dar-Gora villagers and ecologists against the activity of the LLC "Techoil"; the poster runs: "Issuing permit to TECHOIL, you destroy us!", Volgograd, July 11, 2012. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:00, 11 July 2012

In Volgograd, 17 ecologists and residents of Dar-Gora village attend protest action against work of "Tekhoil"

Today, residents of the village of Dar-Gora and ecologists held a picket near the building of the Department of the "Rosprirodnadzor" (Russian Federal Agency for Supervising the Nature) in Volgograd. They are indignant about inaction of the supervisory authority for the protection of their rights to prosperous environment, which, according to them, are violated by the enterprise "Tekhoil". Officials from the "Rosprirodnadzor" argue that the protesters direct their claims to the wrong address.

Residents of Krymsk-flood victims receive humanitarian aid, Krasnodar Territory, Krymsk, July 8, 2012. Photo by Natalia Dorokhina for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:00, 11 July 2012

Volunteers: Krymsk needs hygiene products, rubber boots, candles and food

The city of Krymsk of the Krasnodar Territory, affected by the flooding, needs, first of all, personal care articles, household chemicals and cleaning devices. Besides, the city is short of medical workers and psychologists. This was reported by volunteers.

14:00, 11 July 2012

In Georgia, one man, poisoned by chlorine leakage, died

18-year-old Lasha Narimanidze, who got poisoned by chlorine in the suburb of Tbilisi, died at the resuscitation ward of the hospital named after Ingorokva. This was reported by Gela Arabidze, physician of the hospital.

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