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Evgeny Vitishko after being released. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/evgeny.vitishko?fref=ts

23:55, 23 December 2015

After leaving colony, Vitishko intends to complete his report on Sochi Olympics

Today, the ecologist Evgeny Vitishko, released from colony-settlement No. 2 of the Department for the Tambov Region of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN), has arrived in Krasnodar. Vitishko told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that he feels well, despite his 20-day-long hunger strike – he has lost 9 kilos of body weight, but feels full of energy and plans. He intends to continue his nature-protection activities.

22:21, 23 December 2015

Explosion in Istanbul occurred against search of suspect from Dagestan

Turkish policemen are establishing the cause of the explosion at the airport, which killed one woman. The inquiry is conducted against the background of the search of Patimat Abdulgamidova, a native of Dagestan, suspected of preparing a major terror act in Turkey.

18:18, 23 December 2015

Two residents of Dagestan convicted for helping militants

The Kizlyar District Court has found two locals Aidemir Sharipov and Aslanbeg Tugailaev guilty of providing housing and transport means to participants of the armed underground, as well as of possession of weapons and drugs, and sentenced them to 5.5 and 4.5 years in prison, respectively.

Opposition protest, August 21, 2015: clashes of activists with police. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:10, 23 December 2015

Armenian media demand to punish those who dispersed demonstrators

A demand to speed up the inquiry into the dispersal of protesters in Yerevan was made by nine media organizations in Armenia. Those responsible for the dispersal must be brought to justice, they insist.

Ilya Novikov, advocate of Nadezda Savchenko. Photo: Anton Naumlyuk (RFE/RL)

15:42, 23 December 2015

Savchenko's advocate confirms her hunger strike

Ilya Novikov, an advocate of Nadezda Savchenko, said that his client, a Ukrainian pilot, is on a hunger strike for the sixth day; he added that Nadezhda is only drinking water.

Entrance to the market in Khasavyurt. Photo: Kamil Khunkerov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=66&pg=1&com=photogallery

12:23, 23 December 2015

Khasavyurt police kill man in shootout

In Dagestan, in the city of Khasavyurt, a driver of a car, who opened fire on policemen, was shot dead. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies of Dagestan.

Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants, http://sputnikarmenia.ru/armenia/20151219/1437561.html

11:46, 23 December 2015

Members of armed grouping suspected of attempt on Serzh Sargsyan

Members of the criminal grouping, detained in Yerevan, were planning to seize several facilities and blow up the plane of the President of Armenia. This was reported by the newspaper "Hraparak" with reference to a source from the law enforcement bodies of Armenia.

Armoured vehicles in the Azerbaijani village of Nardaran. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

11:28, 23 December 2015

Two residents of Nardaran detained after searches

In the Azerbaijani village of Nardaran, policemen discovered ammunitions in the houses of the detained villagers.

Flowers laid in memory of people killed in the explosion at a residential building in Volgograd. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

08:54, 23 December 2015

ICRF reports on fourth casualty of explosion in Volgograd

In Volgograd, rescuers have found the body of a man, who can be considered the fourth victim killed in the explosion at a nine-storey residential building. This was reported by Natalia Kunitskaya, Press Secretary of the Investigating Department for the Volgograd Region of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

Tatiana Lokshina, Russia programme director at Human Rights Watch. Photo: RFE/RL

06:59, 23 December 2015

Experts report on method systematically used to humiliate Chechen residents criticizing Ramzan Kadyrov

The experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have reported on the increasing use of the method of humiliation of Chechen residents, who dare to voice negative assessment of Ramzan Kadyrov's activities.

Truck drivers protest in Manas, Dagestan, November 23, 2015. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

05:58, 23 December 2015

Dagestani truckers stop their protest action

Truck drivers, who took part in the strike against the system "Platon" in Dagestan, went home. According to the truck drivers, they are ready to resume their protest action in early 2016.

03:02, 23 December 2015

In Volgograd, more than 100 schoolchildren provide volunteer help to victims of explosion of residential building

In Volgograd, at an evacuation centre, senior schoolchildren from the school No. 33 rendered assistance to the people affected by the explosion of the residential building. The schoolchildren have announced their willingness to work as volunteers as long as the evacuation centre exists.

19:09, 22 December 2015

Evgeny Vitishko released from colony

The documents needed to release the Krasnodar ecologist Evgeny Vitishko from his colony in the Tambov Region arrived today. The released Vitishko was met by activists of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch).

18:48, 22 December 2015

Activist in Yerevan de-stitches his mouth

Ovannes Karapetyan, a supporter of "New Armenia", who had stitched up his mouth and gone on a hunger strike in protest against human rights violations, has agreed to remove the stitches, but continues his protest in Freedom Square.

Belorechensk juvenile correctional colony. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru

18:05, 22 December 2015

17 employees of Belorechensk colony fired after teenager's death

After the incident in the colony of Belorechensk, where inmates were beaten up and a teenager died, the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) is holding checks of all educational colonies of Russia. The check in the Belorechensk colony as such resulted in dismissal of 17 employees.

17:14, 22 December 2015

Azerbaijan: investigator Safarov goes on hunger strike

The hunger strike is held in protest against the actions of the employees of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan, said Rufat Safarov, an investigator of the Zardab District Prosecutor's Office. According to his story, his office and rented apartment were searched without a court sanction.

Explosion at Cosmonauts Street, 47 in Volgograd. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

15:11, 22 December 2015

Volgograd: number of explosion casualties increased to three

In Volgograd, while clearing the ruins of the building partially collapsed after the explosion, rescuers found the body of the third victim. This was reported by a staff member of the Department for the Volgograd Region of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE). The victim was identified as 24-year-old Albina Bogatova, who was visiting her friends at the time of the explosion.

11:57, 22 December 2015

Court decides to release Evgeny Vitishko from settlement-colony

The Tambov Regional Court has upheld the decision of the Kirsanov District Court to replace the unserved part of the Evgeny Vitishko's sentence at the penal settlement-colony with restriction of liberty. The ecologist will serve the unserved part of his sentence in the Tuapse District of the Krasnodar Territory.

Fire extinguishing after explosion at a residential building in Volgograd. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

07:24, 22 December 2015

Authorities promise to allocate 50 million roubles to victims of explosion in Volgograd

In total, 50 million roubles from the contingency fund of the Volgograd Region are planned to be allocated for the compensation to the people affected by the explosion at a residential building in Volgograd. Each family of the victims will be granted one million roubles.

Rufat Safarov. Photo: http://haqqin.az/news/59586

05:59, 22 December 2015

Investigator of Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office reports on searches in his office and at home

The office and the rented apartment of Rufat Safarov, an investigator of the Zardob District Prosecutor's Office, have been searched. The investigator associates the searches with his letter of resignation as a sign of his disagreement with the policy of the Azerbaijani government.

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