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09:18, 28 February 2014

HRC "Memorial": KBR residents missing in Anapa are under administrative arrest

Murat Tkhagapsoev and Astemir Khagazheev, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), whose disappearance in the city of Anapa was declared by Tkhagapsoev's wife, were arrested three times for 15 days by the court.

Courtroom. Photo: http://www.sui.fsin.su/

03:59, 28 February 2014

Figurants in Said Amirov's case did not receive threats from ex-Mayor of Makhachkala, defendants' relatives and advocates assert

The lawyers and relatives of the defendants in Said Amirov's case deny that they received death threats, which had been declared by investigators and prosecutors, when they asked to extend the custody of the ex-Mayor of Makhachkala and to try the case in Rostov-on-Don.

Demolition of the house in Rabochaya street before the eviction of the residents. In the photo: one of the apartments in the house. Ingushetia, November 20, 2013. Photo courtesy of the residents of the house

02:04, 28 February 2014

Court dealing with lawsuit of Karabulak administration on eviction of refugee families adjourned till March 11

The lawyer of the HRC "Memorial", who is representing the interests of the respondents under the lawsuit filed by the administration of the city of Karabulak on eviction of eight refugee families from the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza", asked the claimant to provide a number of documents relating to the appointment of monetary compensation to forced migrants.

23:25, 27 February 2014

HRC "Memorial": decisions of ECtHR on case "Djabrailov et al versus Russia" and similar ones prove the guilt of Russian authorities of committing war crimes

The decisions of the ECtHR on the case "Djabrailov at al versus Russia" and on other similar cases dealing with the kidnappings committed in Chechnya from 1999 to 2006, indicate the guilt of Russian authorities of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, said Oleg Orlov, a member of the board of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".

22:30, 27 February 2014

Leader of HRC "ROD" in Volgograd reports search of his flat

On Thursday, employees of the Centre to Combat Extremism (CCE) held a search of the apartment of Mikhail Yassin, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "ROD".

21:22, 27 February 2014

ECtHR sees no Belgium's violations in extradition of Chechen native to Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has decided that Belgium did not violate any rights of the native of Chechnya Arbi Zarmaev on his extradition to Russia.

18:32, 27 February 2014

Lawyer: Evgeny Vitishko convoyed to Tambov Region

Evgeny Vitishko, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" was convoyed from Krasnodar in the Tambov Region, says the response from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Krasnodar, received by Vitishko's advocate Marina Dubrovina.

17:04, 27 February 2014

Sochi: David Khakim released from special detention facility

On Thursday, David Khakim, a Sochi civil activist, who was detained on charges of disobeying the police, was let off from the special detention facility of the Sochi OVD (Interior Division).

15:39, 27 February 2014

ECtHR finds Russian power agents responsible for kidnapping of 13 people in Chechnya

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has passed its decision on the case "Djabrailov et al versus Russia", by recognizing the responsibility of Russian law enforcement bodies for the kidnapping and probable death of 13 residents of Chechnya.

Memorial to the victims of the Khojaly tragedy. Baku, February 26, 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:25, 27 February 2014

Armenian and Azerbaijani websites attacked by hackers

On February 26, the anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy, Azerbaijani hackers broke about 300 Armenian websites; however, the governmental ones did not suffer, said Vache Gabrielyan, the Minister-Chief of the Government Office of Armenia.

The drugstore blown up in Nalchik near the Central Marketplace. Nalchik, February 27, 2014. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:36, 27 February 2014

Pharmacy in Nalchik could be blown up because of selling narcotic substances, local residents suggest

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent from the scene of events, the drugstore, located in Nalchik near the Central Marketplace, which was blown up, is now guarded by the police; it is closed; and all the drugs were taken away.

Makhachkala, October 30, 2013. After the second explosion at the liquor store on the corner of Sovetskaya and Dakhadaeva streets. Photo by the press service of the administration of Makhachkala, http://www.mkala.ru/

12:35, 27 February 2014

Bastrykin: in 2013, Russia faced 31 terror act, the worst situation is in Northern Caucasus

Last year, a total of 31 terror acts were registered in the Russian Federation; the most difficult situation is in Northern Caucasus, used by hostile forces from abroad as a "destabilization detonator," said Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

Sergey Sokolov, the deputy editor-in-chief of the "Novaya Gazeta". Photo by Yury Timofeev (RFE/RL), http://www.svoboda.org/

02:07, 27 February 2014

Deputy editor-in-chief of "Novaya Gazeta" tells at Politkovskaya's murder trial about witness found by paper during inquiry

At the session of the Moscow City Court (MCC), where the murder of Anna Politkovskaya is considered, Sergey Sokolov, the deputy editor-in-chief of the "Novaya Gazeta", told about the evidence presented to the newspaper by Oleg Golubovich, a witness for the prosecution, who fears to come to Russia, because of the threat to his life.

Cossack identity card No. 022618 belonging to Grigory Uchkurov. Sochi, February 16, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

01:31, 27 February 2014

Grigory Uchkurov from Sochi was not excluded from Cossack community, Cossacks assert

The information about the expulsion of Grigory Uchkurov from the Cossack community after he identified the participants of the scuffle with Pussy Riot and criticized the Cossacks involved in the incident, is untrue, say members of the Sochi Cossack community.

18:39, 26 February 2014

Advocate: Leninkent resident, detained by law enforcers, is tortured in Makhachkala prison

In prison of Makhachkala, law enforcers beat Arthur Djanbatyrov, a resident of Leninkent. This was reported by his advocate Aziz Kurbanov.

Residents of Azerbaijan came to the memorial to victims of the tragedy in Khodjaly. Baku, Khatainsky District, February 26, 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:36, 26 February 2014

In Azerbaijan, in 22nd anniversary of Khodjaly tragedy, witnesses speak of civil victims of events

Azerbaijan commemorates the 22nd anniversary of the tragedy in the town of Khodjaly in Nagorno-Karabakh, which is considered one of the most tragic pages in the history of the state. The country holds mourning ceremonies. Armenia states that Azerbaijan is trying to falsify history.

14:57, 26 February 2014

Kabardino-Balkarian SC refuses to recognize "For Human Rights" Branch as foreign agent

The judicial board on civil cases of the Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria has dismissed an appeal against the refusal to recognize the regional branch of the "For Human Rights" as foreign agent. This was reported by advocate Alexei Glukhov, who represented the interests of the organization in the court.

Memorial "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" in Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:30, 26 February 2014

Former district deputy head in Volgograd Region fined for frauds with housing for orphans

The court has sentenced Ruslan Dadaev, the former deputy head of the Kalach District of the Volgograd Region, to a multimillion fine on charges of taking bribes when buying apartments for children-orphans, said the Regional Prosecutor's Office.

12:18, 26 February 2014

In Sochi, Cossack Uchkurov is excluded from Cossack community after his statements on identification of participants of incident with "Pussy Riot"

In Sochi, Cossack Grigory Uchkurov has stated that on the video record, he had identified Nikolai Kuts, Ataman of the Central District Cossack Community of Sochi, among participants with the incident with the "Pussy Riot" that occurred on February 19. On February 25, Grigory Uchkurov was expelled from the Kuban Cossack Army.

Ammunition. Photo from NAC archive, http://nac.gov.ru/

10:51, 26 February 2014

At border between Dagestan and Stavropol Territory, driver was detained on suspicion of possessing ammunition

Driver of a car stopped at the border between Dagestan and the Stavropol Territory was detained after policemen found ammunition for rifled-bore weapons in his vehicle. This was reported the GIBDD (road police) of the Stavropol Territory.

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