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Oleg Shein, speaking at the improvised rally during the meeting with the State Duma Deputies, who came to support the protest hunger-strikers, Astrakhan, April 10, 2012. Photo by Alexander Kozlov, http://ko-07.livejournal.com
19:00, 11 April 2012
Putin advised Sheiyn to settle the question of the results of the election in Astrakhan in court, not by means of a hunger strike
Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin declared that he did not comprehend why leader of Astrakhan branch of "Fair Russia" party Oleg Seiyn went on a hunger strike without appealing against the results of the election in court. Head of the Government made this statement during his speech in State Duma. After Putin's reply "Fair Russia" fraction left the assembly hall.
18:00, 11 April 2012
Witnesses at a trial on the case of bribery in State Traffic Safety Inspectorate in Volgograd confirmed that they had regularly given money to their superiors
Two witnesses for the prosecution, inspectors of Road Patrol Service (RPS) Evgeny Andreev and Alexander Tselikov, were interrogated at a trial on the case of the personnel of the second detached battalion of State Traffic Safety Inspectorate (STSI) in Volgograd. They confirmed that after every duty they gave part of the money to their bosses.
Dmitry Gudkov, a State Duma Deputy from the "Spravedlivaya Rossiya" (Fair Russia) Party at the meeting with hunger-strikers and residents of Astrakhan, which transformed into an improvised rally. Photo by Alexander Kozlov, http://ko-07.livejournal.com
23:30, 10 April 2012
By their visit to Astrakhan deputies hope to draw Putin's attention to hunger strike
In Astrakhan, the residents, who support hunger-strikers, held a rally in the city centre, marking the arrival of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, physician Elizaveta Glinka, and Dmitry Gudkov and Ilya Ponomaryov, the deputies of the State Duma from the "Spravedlivaya Rossiya" (Fair Russia) Party. Another event is to start at 6:00 p.m. Elizaveta Glinka said that on April 11 she would persuade three persons to stop participating in the hunger strike.
Political hunger-strikers in Astrakhan: Saule Berkimbaeva, editor of magazine "TSJ Chairman", and Evgeniy Dunaev, assistant to Oleg Shein, a State Duma Deputy, Astrakhan, April 9, 2012. Photo from the blog of Evgeniy Dunaev, http://dunaev-es.livejournal.com/
23:10, 10 April 2012
New participants join political hunger strike in Astrakhan
Four new participants have joined political hunger strike in Astrakhan. Well-known blogger Alexei Navalny and physician Elizaveta Glinka also arrived to support the protesters.
Vineyard in Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Photo: Giovanni, http://www.flickr.com/photos/pracucci
23:00, 10 April 2012
Irina Guseva: trip to Italy was paid from personal finances of delegates from Volgograd Region
A trip to Italy of Volgograd officials was informal and was not paid from the budget. This was stated by the administration of the Volgograd Region. However, bloggers and members of the Regional Duma doubt that the trip was paid from personal finances of the delegates.
22:30, 10 April 2012
In Azerbaijan, Sabirabad District residents hold protest action
Today, about 500 residents of the village of Minbashi and Zalgaragat of the Sabirabad District of Azerbaijan, who were affected by the flood of the Kura River, have held a protest action.
A resident of Sochi signs resolution of the rally for protection of natural beaches and parks of the Imereti Lowland against commercial developments. Sochi, April 10, 2012. Photo by Svetlana Beresteneva for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:20, 10 April 2012
Sochi hosts rally for preservation of beaches and parks of Imereti Lowland
Today, Sochi hosted sanctioned rally against privatization and destruction of beaches and park areas, organized by the territorial public self-administration (TPSA) "Psou". The protest action was attended by more than 300 persons.
22:10, 10 April 2012
Ingush Security Council does not rule out association of Umar Gadaborshev's murder with clannish conflict
The murder of Umar Gadaborshev, Chairman of Council of Ingush Clans may be connected with the conflict between clans; however, investigators do not rule out other versions. This was reported by the Security Council of the Republic.
22:00, 10 April 2012
Yunus-Bek Evkurov: three casualties of special operation in Nazran had nothing to do with IAFs
There is no information about the involvement into the armed underground of Salakhuddin Buruzhev, Zina Velkhieva, and Shamsudin Gardanov, who were killed on April 3 during a special operation in Nazran. This was announced by Yunus-Bek Evkurov, the leader of Ingushetia, on April 9 at a meeting with relatives of the deceased people.
21:10, 10 April 2012
Azerbaijani SC leaves human rights defender Vidadi Iskenderov in prison
On April 10, the Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan chaired by Judge Gyulzar Rzaeva dismissed an appeal filed by human rights defender Vidadi Iskenderov and upheld the verdicts of guilty pronounced by lower court instances.
The special operation on March, 1, 2012 in the settlement of Mutsalaul, Khasavyurt district. Photo from nak.fsb.ru
21:00, 10 April 2012
Magomedova: Head of Committee of Inquiry of Russia controls investigation of beating up a resident of Dagestan by the police
Head of Committee of Inquiry of Russia Alexander Bastrykin has taken control of inspection on the complaint of beating up Abdurahman Djakaev suspected of illegal storage of arms by the police personnel of Khasavyurt, Djakaev's attorney Sapiyat Magomedova reported.
21:00, 10 April 2012
Georgian court releases Russian citizen Konstantin Rodionov
The Tbilisi City Court decided to release businessman Konstantin Rodionov, a Russian citizen, who is accused of illegal visit to Abkhazia.
Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert, April 9, 2012, a participant of the march dedicated to the 20th anniversary of tragic events in the village of Maraga. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:00, 10 April 2012
The young people of Nagorno-Karabakh held a procession in memory of the victims of the tragedy in Maraga
A youth procession devoted to the 20th anniversary of the tragic events in the settlement of Maraga, Martakert district, was held in Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Rally of residents of the village of Minbashi, Sabirabad District of Azerbaijan, April 8, 2012. Photo by Nasrullah Nurullaev, a member of the office of the Civil Society "Kura"
19:00, 10 April 2012
Residents of the settlement of Minbashi, Azerbaijan, held an action of protest
Residents of the settlement of Minbashi, Sabirabad district of Azerbaijan, recommenced their actions of protest demanding resignation of local municipality Ruhulla Godjaev and representative of executive authority of the settlement Beiler Iskanderov. They also demand release of Coordinator of the staff of civil community "Kura" Oktay Giulalyev.
Oleg Shein speaks to his supporters at an improvised rally. Astrakhan, April 10, 2012. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:00, 10 April 2012
The participants of the hunger strike in Astrakhan held an unauthorized action of protest
The participants of the hunger strike in Astrakhan protesting against the results of Mayor's election held an unauthorized street action which developed into a collision with supporters of the incoming Mayor Mikhail Stolyarov.
Oktai Gyulalyev (centre), the coordinator of the office of the civil society "Kura" talks to villagers of Minbashi, Sabirabad District of Azerbaijan, April 8, 2012. Photo by Nasrullah Nurullaev, a member of the office of the civil society "Kura"
23:00, 9 April 2012
In Azerbaijan, coordinator of headquarters of civil organization "Kura" arrested
In Azerbaijan, Oktai Gyulalyev, the coordinator of the civil organization "Kura" was sentenced to 12-day administrative arrest on charges of disorderly conduct.
22:30, 9 April 2012
Public figures and politicians go to Astrakhan to support hunger-strikers
To support participants of the political hunger strike, who do not recognize the results of the election of the Mayor of Astrakhan, a number of public figures, journalists and politicians go to visit them.
Rally in support of protesting hunger-strikers at the offices of the governor of the Astrakhan Region in Moscow, April 9, 2012. Photo by Yulia Buslavskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:20, 9 April 2012
In Moscow, hunger strike in solidarity with Astrakhan hunger-strikers begins
Sergey Udaltsov, the coordinator of the movement "Left-Wing Front", announced the beginning of a hunger strike in solidarity with Oleg Shein, ex-candidate for the position of Mayor of Astrakhan. At present, five members of the "Left-Wing Front" participate in the hunger strike.
22:10, 9 April 2012
In Baku, court sentences seven activists of "Musavat" Party and PFPA to administrative arrests
In Azerbaijan, seven activists, who were detained prior to the opposition rally held on April 8 at the time of distributing leaflets calling to participate in that action, were sentenced to administrative arrests.
Picket of the teachers from the Centre for Creative Development and Humanitarian Education in Krasnoarmeyskaya Street in Sochi, April 9, 2012. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:00, 9 April 2012
During rally in Sochi, teachers demand to stop tree felling
Today, six teachers from the Centre for Creative Development and Humanitarian Education in Krasnoarmeyskaya Street held a rally, demanding to stop felling of trees and construction of parking facilities in the territory of the educational institution.
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