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Khadizhat and Malik Gataev, the founders of the family children's home in Chechnya, have received political asylum in Finland; the same protection was also granted to three of their children. This was reported by Oksana Chelysheva, ahuman rights activist and Vice-Chair of the Russian-Chechen Friendship Society.

Internet users are discussing the incident with a fight at the mall "Evropeiskiy" in Moscowin the course of the campaign for observance of traffic rules launched by activists of the public movement "StopKHAM" (Stop Caveman!). Bloggers believe that the incident was kindled by the wife and son of Tamerlan Mingaev, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the ChechenRepublic under the President of Russia.

At least 16 persons became victims of armed confrontation in Northern Caucasus during the period from April, 23, to April, 29. 14 out them perished and two got wounded. These are the totals of calculation by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

For three months of this year, the Prosecutor's Office of the Chechen Republic revealed - in the course of checks for compliance with the labour legislation of municipal utilities, and entities of construction, educational and medical sphere - about five thousand violations. 32 officials were brought to administrative responsibility. However, at some enterprises of the republic salary debts range from several months to several years.

In the city of Nizhnevartovsk, natives of Chechnya claim that last September they were beaten by local OMON (riot police) agents. Six weeks after the incident, a criminal case was initiated on this fact, which is still under investigation. According to the victims, their attempt to achieve identification of the attackers turned into mockery on them; and their advocate was repeatedly threatened.

Oleg Shein's lawsuit on cancellation of the outcomes of electing Mayor of Astrakhan and his demand to release his supporters as precondition for his quitting the hunger strikes; thousands-strong oppositional action in Baku; demand of Evkurov's resignation declared at a public conference held in the republic; inauguration of new president of South Ossetia, suicide of suspects of attempt on president of Abkhazia; opening of NGO resource centre in Grozny, – look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of April 16-22, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

175 fires with four victims happened in the first quarter of 2012 in the territory of Chechen Republic.

According to law enforcement bodies, on April 16, over 10,000 people took part in a festive demonstration dated to the three years' anniversary of cancellation of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime in Chechnya. It was attended by officials from different ministries and agencies, students of higher and specialized secondary schools and pupils of secondary schools.

At least 23 persons suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus during the week from April 9 to April 15. Of these, fifteen persons were killed and eight more wounded. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

On April, 15, Orthodox residents of Chechnya celebrated Easter. This year over one thousand people came from the neighbouring regions for the holiday.

The large-scale clearing of the Chechen Republic of mines, shells and other explosive devices, initiated by military sappers, will take three years, according to the Republic's Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).

During the period from January 1 to March 31, 2012, at least 258 people were affected by the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus: 163 persons perished and 95 others were wounded. These are the results of calculations, made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.

From January, 1, till March, 31, 2012, no less than 78 people became victims of armed confrontation in Chechnya, among them 36 killed and no less than 42 wounded. These are the totals of calculation by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

The Russian authorities should promptly and impartially investigate the attack on Elena Milashina, the well-known Russian journalist and human rights activist, who was severely beaten by unidentified persons. This appeal was delivered by the human rights organizations "Human Rights Watch" and "Committee to Protect Journalists".

A report has appeared in social networks about a mass hunger strike of prisoners from Northern Caucasus who serve their terms in Penal Colony Mo. 5 located in Mordovia. Members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) of Mordovia and the Territorial Department of the Russian Federal Correction Agency (FSIN) deny this information.