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22:20, 4 July 2012

Skirmish in Yaroslavl Region with natives of Azerbaijan was initiated by FSB agent

Instigator of the shooting with Azerbaijanis in the Borisoglebsk District of the Yaroslavl Region is a staff member of the Russian FSB. This was reported by a source at the law enforcement agencies. He underwent craniotomy, and after that the man was brought to a Moscow clinic.

21:00, 4 July 2012

Stavropol: children evacuated from school camp after land mine detection

On July 3, anti-personnel landmine of World War II was discovered in the territory of a school in Stavropol, where summer school camp located. This was reported by a representative of the Unified Dispatching Service of Civil Defence and Emergencies of the city administration.

20:00, 4 July 2012

Three persons wounded as a result of firing in the capital of South Ossetia

Yesterday evening, July, 3, unidentified people fired upon a car of ex-officer of State security guard service of South Ossetia Irbeg Beteev in Tskhinvali. Three persons got wounded.

19:00, 4 July 2012

Deputy Ahmedova in Azerbaijan evidenced at a trial on the case of Editor-in-Chief of "Khural" newspaper

During a trial of July, 2, on the case of Avaz Zeinalov, Editor-in-Chief of "Khural" newspaper, the Court of Baku for grave crimes heard the evidence of the main claimant, Deputy of the Parliament Giulyar Ahmedova and one on the aggrieved persons, Director of "Azerbaijan" publishing house Agabek Askerov.

Vladimir Malyshev in his solo picket at the walls of the Astrakhan Kremlin; Astrakhan, July 3, 2012. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:00, 4 July 2012

Pickets with the demand of publicity in reconstruction of the Astrakhan Kremlin passed off in Astrakhan

On July, 3, four persons held pickets near Astrakhan Kremlin as a sign of protest against closedness of information about restoration works carried out there. One of the picketers, Alexander Kirpichenko, was detained.

Representatives of the Elbrus District of Kabardino-Balkaria at the Ayran Holiday; Karachay-Cherkessia, Malokarachay District, village of Krasny Kurgan, July 1, 2012. Photo by Leila Gochiyayeva for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:40, 3 July 2012

In Karachay-Cherkessia, 3000 persons attend Ayran festival

On July, 1, the village of Krasny Kurgan of the Malokarachay District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) hosted an interregional festival "Ayran Holiday-2012", which was attended by about 3000 persons.

23:10, 3 July 2012

In Baku, Committee in Defence of Hilal Mamedov's Rights urges Ilham Aliev to express his attitude to activist's arrest

The criminal case against Hilal Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the Azerbaijani newspaper "Tolyshi Sado" (Voice of Talysh) and the deputy head of the Talysh Cultural Centre, was fabricated to punish him for his active civil position and human rights activities. This was stated at a press conference by members of the "Committee to Protect Hilal Mamedov's Rights", established in Baku. They published an appeal to the head of state, requesting to express his attitude to the arrest of the activist.

23:00, 3 July 2012

In Rostov Region, communists urge to actively protest against Russia's accession to WTO

Today, on July 3, at a rally, Rostov Communists called on all residents of the region to actively protest against Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

22:50, 3 July 2012

Rostov Region: three officials suspected of embezzling poor children's money

Three officials of the Zelenograd district administration of the Rostov Region became figurants of the case of embezzlement of half of the money, allocated by the regional budget for the schoolchildren's summer holidays.

22:40, 3 July 2012

Consideration of lawsuit, filed by Kadyrov's lawyer against HRC "Memorial" postponed to July 4

Today, in the Tver District Court, at the trial on the lawsuit, filed by Andrei Krasnenkov, the lawyer of the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, against the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" on protection of business reputation, plaintiff and defendant voiced their positions. The judge has noted that she should examine the materials of the case and postponed the meeting till 09:00 a.m. on July 4.

22:30, 3 July 2012

Associates of Rustem Valiullin claim discovery of his body

The body of Rustem Valiullin, the human rights defender and the lawyer, who was well-known for resonant cases involving Muslims and who disappeared in the Altai Territory, was found in a mountain river. This was reported by associates of the deceased man. Till present, the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) of the Altai Republic has confirmed their report.

Ruben Airapetyan. Photo: ©PanARMENIAN Photo / Varo Rafaelyan

22:20, 3 July 2012

In Armenia, Ruben Airapetyan, owner of "Harsnaqar" Restaurant, gives up his deputy mandate

Ruben Airapetyan, the MP from the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), the owner of the "Harsnaqar" Restaurant, gave up his deputy mandate because of the incident in his restaurant, which caused death of a visitor.

22:10, 3 July 2012

Maikop: rally against Russia's accession to WTO gathers more than 300 participants

Today, rally against Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), held in the capital of Adygea, gathered more than 300 participants. The protest action was organized by the Adyg Republic's Branch and the Maikop City Branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF). This was reported by the organizing committee of the protest action.

22:00, 3 July 2012

A former gunman and a woman accomplice turned themselves in in Chechnya

A resident of Alkhan-Kala came to the police of his own accord and reported his participation in armed underground. A woman resident of Achkhoy-Martan district of Chechnya also confessed to having rendered aid to participants of paramilitary groups, a representative of the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the republic reported.

21:00, 3 July 2012

A gunmen's hideout found in the building of a mosque in Chechnya

A hiding place with a batch of medications was found in a mosque in one of the settlements of Grozny district of Chechnya, law enforcement bodies of the republic reported.

20:00, 3 July 2012

Swimming in the town pond of Elista prohibited after catching a fish that looked like piranha

Amateur fishermen caught a fish looking like piranha in Kolon pond of Elista. For this reason swimming in the pond was prohibited.

19:00, 3 July 2012

Oganyan: peacemaking unit of Armenia will recommence participation in the mission in Kosovo

Beginning from July, a unit of peacemaking forces of Armenia will recommence participation in the peacemaking mission in Kosovo within the American contingent, Minister of Defense of Armenia Seiran Oganyan reported.

18:00, 3 July 2012

A deputy of district Duma and her husband in Volgograd region suspected of embezzlement of budget funds

Deputy of Gorodishe district Duma Svetlana Kudinova and her husband are suspected of swindle for the purpose of misappropriation of budget funds.

23:40, 2 July 2012

Armenia hosts procession to honour memory of military doctor, who died after fight in "Harsnaqar" Restaurant

In Yerevan, a mourning procession was held, which participants paid tribute to the memory of military doctor Vage Avetyan, who died after the incident at the "Harsnaqar" Restaurant and was buried today. NGO activists demanded to deprive Ruben Airapetyan, the owner of the "Harsnaqar" Restaurant, of the parliamentary mandate.

Mamatkhan Baisultanov. Photo by Akhmed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:20, 2 July 2012

At meeting with Magomedsalam Magomedov, Dagestani resident asks for help in investigation into death of his son's pregnant wife

Mamatkhan Baisultanov, a resident of the city of Khasavyurt, at a meeting with Magomedsalam Magomedov, the leader of Dagestan, reported on the course of the investigation into the criminal case on the fact of shelling of his son Gasan Baisultanov and his pregnant wife Sapiyat Magomedova, committed by law enforcement agents in 2006. Mamatkhan Baisultanov asked Magomedsalam Magomedov to render assistance in the investigation into the case, which, according to him, had been considered by nine investigators already.

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