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Ramazan Abdulatipov at the celebration of the Day of unity of the peoples of Dagestan. Makhachkala, September 15, 2013. Photo by Makhach Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

20:40, 28 January 2014

Rights defenders are disappointed with Abdulatipov's activities as head of Dagestan

Human rights violations, increased pressure on the Salafi community and formation of people's militia – these are the unsatisfactory results of Ramazan Abdulatipov, who is heading the Republic of Dagestan exactly for one year. This is a joint opinion of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", the Human Rights Watch (HRW), the International Crisis Group (ICG) and the human rights organization "Mothers of Dagestan".

The Sochi Olympics torch. Photo http://krd.ru/olympicfire/articles/news_25042013_1158.html

19:33, 28 January 2014

KBR cancels public events in honour of Olympic Torch Relay because of bad weather

The authorities of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) had to shorten – because of bad weather – the route of the Olympic Torch Relay in the territory of the republic. Local mountain climbers fear that severe weather conditions may complicate the scheduled lift of the 2014 Games Flame to Mount Elbrus.

17:45, 28 January 2014

Ingushetia: refugees plan to raise their housing problems on Olympics starting day

The refugees living in Ingushetia intend to hold, on the opening day of the Olympic Games in Sochi – on February 7 – a flash mob, aiming to draw the authorities' attention to their unresolved housing problems, said Zarema Evloeva, one of the organizers of the action.

Grozny residents go away with folded flags after the celebrations on the arrival of the Olympic Torch Relay. January 28, 2014. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"

13:08, 28 January 2014

Chechnya: state servants and students report about being forced to participate in the Olympic Torch Relay

Grozny residents argue that civil servants, employees of budget-funded organizations and university students of the republic were forcibly recruited to participate in the celebrations on the arrival of the Olympic Torch Relay in Chechnya.

Poster against homophobia at the rally with an appeal to boycott Sochi Olympic Games. Berlin, August 31, 2013. Photo: Adam Groffmann, http://www.flickr.com/

11:49, 28 January 2014

IOC President: Sochi Olympics will see no discrimination of sexual minorities

Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has stated that during the Winter Olympics in Sochi members of sexual minorities, whether guests or athletes, will face no discrimination. An LGBT activist Nikolai Alekseev is also sure that the Olympics will pass without any scandals of homosexual nature.

Elena Denisenko, the HRC's lawyer in Dagestan. Photo by Makhach Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

05:05, 28 January 2014

Relatives of detainees in Pyatigorsk explosion case ask rights defenders for protection

Relatives of the residents of the Khasavyurt District, who had been detained after the explosion in front of the GIBDD (traffic police) building in Pyatigorsk, have filed an application to the HRC "Memorial" in Dagestan for assistance in establishing their whereabouts and admission of advocates to them, said Elena Denisenko, the HRC's lawyer in Dagestan.

04:06, 28 January 2014

Ruslan Gereev: within a year of work Abdulatipov failed to solve cadre problems

The statements of Ramazan Abdulatipov, who has been leading the Republic of Dagestan exactly for one year, were not in line with his practical activities. Major questions arise in relation to his cadre policy; while creating districts in the territory of the republic does not look an optimal management decision, said the experts questioned by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

03:25, 28 January 2014

In Azerbaijan, invalid tried to burn himself down due to refusal of social benefits, his relatives say

In the Azerbaijani town of Evlakh, a 45-year-old Nizami Kerimov made a self-immolation attempt in front of the district centre of social protection of population in protest against the refusal to pay him the targeted social benefits, said his sister. The victim's condition is grave; he is conscious but cannot speak, doctors report.

Moscow City Court. Photo http://mosgorsud.su/

02:48, 28 January 2014

Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated for her publications in media, public prosecution claims

Boris Loktionov, the state prosecutor, said at the trial for the journalist's murder at the Moscow City Court (MCC) that the motive behind Anna Politkovskaya's murder was in her publications. The defendants' advocates have reiterated their clients' innocence.

23:18, 27 January 2014

On January 20-26, fourteen persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

At least 14 people suffered from the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus during the week from January 20 to January 26, 2014; of them, nine persons were lost and five wounded. These are the results of the calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Spectators at the welcoming ceremony of the Olympic Flame at the "Anji Arena" Stadium. Dagestan, Kaspiysk, January 27, 2014. Photo by Timur Isaev for the "Caucasian Knot"

21:30, 27 January 2014

Dagestan: Olympic Flame was welcomed by 20,000 spectators (video)

In Dagestan, the welcoming ceremony of the Olympic Flame was held at the "Anji Arena" Stadium, in the presence of about 20,000 spectators, the spokesman of the relay organizing committee told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Spectators in the stalls of of the "Anji Arena" during the ceremony of honouring the Olympic Flame. Dagestan, January 27, 2014. Photo http://www.anji-arena.ru/olimpijskij-ogon-na-anzhi-arene/

18:01, 27 January 2014

Dagestani students report that they were sent to Olympic Torch Relay to increase the crowd

In Dagestan, at the "Anji Arena" Stadium the ceremony of honouring the Olympic Flame was over. Students of the Kaspiysk Medical College were sent to the event as spectators in order to increase the audience, young people report.

Railway bridge in Sovetsky District of the Stavropol Territory. Photo: http://dorogisk.ru/

16:17, 27 January 2014

Security detained in Stavropol Territory on suspicion of killing policemen

Investigators have detained an employee of a private security company and declared his two more colleagues wanted on suspicion of killing two policemen in the Stavropol Territory, representatives of law enforcement bodies of the region have reported.

The Moscow City Court. Photo: http://www.allcourts.ru/

14:45, 27 January 2014

At the trial of Politkovskaya's murder five jurors excluded

At the trial dealing with the murder of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya, five members were excluded from the jury. This was announced at the first session on the merits on Monday at the Moscow City Court.

Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert, view of the Central Stadium. January 14, 2013. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:23, 27 January 2014

FH's list of free countries has none from Southern Caucasus

The International human rights organization "Freedom House" (FH) with the headquarters in the United States has published its annual report on the situation of political rights throughout the world. According to the FH, by the end of 2013, none of the South-Caucasian countries is free.

12:17, 27 January 2014

Pavel Astakhov reports to UN experts on absence of violations of children rights in Chechnya

Pavel Astakhov, Russian Commissioner for Children Rights, has reported to the experts of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on the situation of children in Chechnya. He has stated the absence of violations. The assessment of the situation expressed by Pavel Astakhov does not coincide with the earlier expressed opinions of officials and human rights defenders, who paid attention to the lack of places in kindergartens in Chechnya and refusals to let children to stay with their mothers in case of parents' divorce.

Club "Mayak" on the Primorskaya embankment. Sochi, November 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:04, 27 January 2014

Visitors of gay clubs refute Anatoly Pakhomov's statements about absence of sexual minorities in Sochi

Sexual minorities have denied the statement made by Anatoly Pakhomov, Mayor of Sochi, who declared the absence of gays in the capital of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. One of the gay clubs is situated not far from the house, where Anatoly Pakhomov lives. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by regular visitors of the gay clubs.

Olympic Torch Relay. Astrakhan, January 26, 2014. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"

09:15, 27 January 2014

In Dagestan, bikers and riders participate in Olympic Torch Relay

On Sunday, on the 113th day of the Olympic Torch Relay, the torch has arrived in Dagestan. The length of the stage was 6.7 kilometres. This was stated by Olga Gorlova, a member of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the Olympic Torch Relay.

Olympic Torch Relay in the Belokamenny Kremlin in Astrakhan. January 26, 2014. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"

05:05, 27 January 2014

Astrakhan completes Olympic Torch Relay

On January 26, Astrakhan hosted a stage of the Olympic Torch Relay. The torch was carried by 112 persons, and the event was ended with a concert and fireworks.

Special operation in Sovetsky District of Makhachkala on January 20, 2014. Photo by NAC, http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2014/01/21/spetsoperatsiya-v-prigorode-makhachkaly-zavershena-neitralizovany-troe-bandito.html

03:53, 27 January 2014

Suspected militants killed in Makhachkala are identified

Three suspected members of illegal armed formations (IAFs), killed during a special operation in Dagestan's capital, have been preliminary identified. This was reported by a source from the Makhachkala law enforcement bodies.

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