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Protest march organized by the city opposition movement "Narodnaya Volya" (People's Will) in Stavropol, June 12, 2012. Photo by Konstantin Olshanskiy for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:00, 12 June 2012

In Stavropol, action in support of All-Russian "March of Millions" gather more than 100 participants

Today, the centre of Stavropol hosted a protest march, organized by the city opposition movement "Narodnaya Volya" (People's Will). It was attended by about 150 persons, and the action ended with a rally in Castle Hill Square.

22:50, 12 June 2012

Oleg Shein claims being unlawfully detained

Oleg Shein, ex-candidate for the position of Mayor of Astrakhan, the leader of the Regional Branch of the "Spravedlivaya Rossiya" (Fair Russia) Party, called his detention cowardice and lawlessness of the authorities. At present, Oleg Shein has been released, and three of his supporters remain at the police station.

Action within the nationwide "March of Millions" in the Chistyakov Grove of Krasnodar, June 12, 2012. Photo by Nikita Serebryannikov for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:40, 12 June 2012

In Krasnodar, opposition rallies held on Day of Russia

Today, in Krasnodar, several opposition rallies to mark the Day of Russia were held simultaneously. All events, initiated by supporters of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (the LDPR), the "Spravedlivaya Rossiya" (Fair Russia), the "Left-Wing Front" and the "Yabloko" Parties, were sanctioned by the city authorities.

Pensioner Galina Tikhenko during an opposition rally in Volgograd, June 12, 2012. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:30, 12 June 2012

In Volgograd, at opposition rally, pensioner detained for unsanctioned posters

In Volgograd, during the opposition rally, held on June 12 by the Regional Branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (the CPRF), pensioner Galina Tikhenko was detained. According to law enforcement officers, the woman, who came with posters reading: "For Honest Government", "No Police State", etc., had to coordinate them with the organizers of the event.

Film director Tigran Khzmalyan, a member of the initiative group "Brigade", at a protest rally in the Mashtots Park, Yerevan, April 15, 2012. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:20, 12 June 2012

In Yerevan, court fines Tigran Khzmalyan, activist of group "Brigade"

Today, in Yerevan, the administrative court pronounced the verdict of guilty in the case against producer Tigran Khzmalyan, the fourth activist of the initiative group 'Brigade'' to protect the Mashtots Park. He was fined for the amount of 50,000 drams.

22:10, 12 June 2012

In Sochi, mobile groups to combat unauthorized construction stop works at 18 construction sites

During the period of May 30 to June 8, 99 Sochi construction sites were visited by representatives of the mobile groups to stop unauthorized constructions. Following the results of the visits, construction works on 18 sites were suspended. This was reported by Anton Karpinsky, Chief of the Department for Municipal land Control of the Sochi administration.

22:00, 12 June 2012

Abdulaziz Magomedgadjiev, killed in special operation in Dagestan, was not militant, his father asserts

In Dagestan, Khaidarbek Magomedgadjiev, a resident of the city of Yuzhno-Sukhumsk, stated that his son Abdulaziz Magomedgadjiev, who was killed in the special operation held on June 8, was not involved in the armed underground.

Detained activist Victor Chirikov (center) at a stationary police station in Krasnodar, June 12, 2012. Courtesy of http://vk.com/otkroy_glaza_kuban

21:00, 12 June 2012

Oppositionists, detained in Krasnodar, released pending trial

Two opposition activists, who were detained today in Krasnodar, are charged of violating the order of organizing the rally and disobeying the police. They are released pending trial.

20:00, 12 June 2012

In Azerbaijan, IRFS reporter detained on suspicion of disorderly conduct

Mekhman Guseinov, the correspondent of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS), was detained in Azerbaijan. He is suspected of having committed acts of hooliganism.

19:00, 12 June 2012

Dagestani resident reports on disappearance of his father

Disappearance of Murad Ilyasov, a 47-year-old resident of the village of Verkhnie Ubeki of the Levashi District, which occurred on June 11, and the fact that till that time his whereabouts are unknown was reported by Mustafa Ilyasov, the son of the disappeared man.

Special operation in the forest belt between the villages of Kichi-Gamri, Sergokalin District, and Utamysh, Kayakent District, of Dagestan, May 12, 2012. Courtesy of http://nak.fsb.ru

18:00, 12 June 2012

Over 25 people became victims of armed confrontation in Northern Caucasus during the period from June, 4, till June, 10

No less than 25 persons became victims of armed confrontation in Northern Caucasus during the period from June, 4, till June, 10, 2012. 13 out of them perished and 12 got wounded. These are the totals of calculation by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

23:00, 11 June 2012

In North Ossetia, young people demand to stop selling energy drinks

In North Ossetia, a gathering of young residents of the city of Ardon occurred. The gathering adopted an appeal to local residents, NGOs and businessmen, which urged them to desist from the use of energy drinks and stop selling them. More than 50 persons took part in the discussion of the problem.

22:40, 11 June 2012

Sappers report demining 300 hectares in Chechnya

Till present, the military engineer units cleared the Russian Defence Ministry in Chechnya, about 300 hectares of farmland, according to the military commandant's office of the republic.

22:30, 11 June 2012

FSIN Department denies oppressions of Dagestani resident in colony

The Department of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) of the Russian Federation in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District does not confirm the information that Shamil Gaziev, a resident of Makhachkala, who was sentenced for 24 years of imprisonment for committing a terror act, is persecuted on religious and ethnic grounds.

22:20, 11 June 2012

In Armenia, 545 persons take part in lawyers' strike

On June 11, in Yerevan, 545 out of 1152 registered lawyers announced a day of one-day strike to protest against the activities of the Court of Cassation. This was reported today by officials of special group of the Bar Association of Armenia.

22:10, 11 June 2012

In Armenia, life convict goes on hunger strike

This morning, in Armenia, Mher Yenokyan, who was sentenced to life imprisonment on the charge of murder, went on a hunger strike, demanding a retrial.

22:00, 11 June 2012

IRFS: Anar Bairamly sentenced for his journalist activity

Anar Bairamly, a correspondent of the Iranian "Sugar" TV Channel in Azerbaijan, has been imprisoned for his materials criticizing the authorities. This was stated by Emin Guseinov, Director of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS).

21:00, 11 June 2012

In Chechnya, relatives of 11 persons, missing since 2000, ask to reopen investigation

On June 9, activists of the human rights organization "Mothers of Chechnya for Peace" appealed to the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) in Chechnya, asking to reopen investigation into the case on disappearance in 2000 of 11 residents of the village of Ulus-Kert of the Shatoi District of the republic due to on newly discovered facts.

20:00, 11 June 2012

A five-day environmental action starts in Adygea today

The first five-day environmental action "Clean forest, clean spring" within the framework of which volunteers of Adygea will clean objects of "Bolshoi Tkhach" natural park from debris will start today, June, 11. Cleaning is generally planned in the territory of Taiwan hole, Koryto mountain and Shestakov glade.

19:00, 11 June 2012

Defender of the rights of victims of flood in Azerbaijan accused of illegal storage of arms

A charge of illegal storage of arms and ammunition was brought against Ilham Amirsalanov, detained resident of the settlement Askerbeili, Sabirabad district of Azerbaijan, who during the latest two years was defending the rights of sufferers from a flood of May and June, 2010, in the Kura and Araz rivers. Amirsalanov was arrested by Sabirabad district court for the term of 2 months.

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