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Today, mothers of disappeared residents of Kaspiysk, Makhachkala and Khasavyurt went out to a rally in the central square of Makhachkala, demanding a meeting with Vladimir Vasiliev, the acting head of Dagestan, the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly writes, adding that policemen failed to convince the protesters to leave the square.

Today, law enforcers have started a verification of documents and Islamic books in the school of hafiz (people who recite the Koran by heart) in the village of Dolakovo, a source from the law enforcement bodies of Ingushetia reports.

Two residents of the city of Alexandria, arrested on February 27 on the charge of buying more than 100 items of firearms to be sent to Chechnya, are citizens of Kyrgyzstan, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reports. According to investigators, three out of the four parcels with firearms were sent by them to Grozny.

Three residents of Derbent, in whose houses rounds and drugs were found during searches conducted on February 27, became involved in criminal cases, reported a source from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Dagestan.

The Abkhazian law enforcement bodies have launched an investigation into a criminal case against Georgian citizen Malkhaz Tsurtsumiya, suspected of illegal crossing of the border.

The Dagestani FC has allocated 500,000 roubles to family members of the people killed and injured as a result of the shooting in Kizlyar.

On January 18, an archaeologist from Chechnya announced raising money for restoration of the Khyeldi Towers that were not included in the list of the objects to be restored. This was reported by a message received by the "Caucasian Knot" through WhatsApp.

Prospects for the development of Islamic banking in Russia were the main discussion at the Islamic Economic Forum "Russia – Partnership Guarantor", held at the "Sberbank" Corporate University in Moscow on February 27.

The Russian Premier, Dmitry Medvedev, has visited Chechnya not to discuss the upcoming presidential election, but to bargain with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who demands an increase in federal subsidies, the political analysts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", believe.

Today, activists from the "Amnesty International" (AI) have handed over to the Russian Embassy in Madrid a demand to release Oyub Titiev, the head of the Chechen branch of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", and to conduct a fair investigation into the murder of rights defender Natalia Estemirova.

Today, in Stavropol, a solo picketer has demanded from the Russian authorities to eliminate corruption and stop military intervention in Syria and Ukraine.

A fined man posted prohibited materials in the social network, and during the search, law enforcers found evidence of his friendly relations with IS* fighters. This was reported by the Border Guard Service of the FSB Department for the Volgograd Region.

Revan Ismayilov returned to Azerbaijan on February 26. However, until today he has not been able to report that he was detained by policemen. This was stated by a member of the movement "Muslim Unity". The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has not confirmed, but also has not denied the information about the activist's detention.

This year, the Muftiate of Chechnya expects a 20% rise in the cost of trips to Saudi Arabia for pilgrims, reports an official of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM). According to local residents, the increased cost of the trips for Hajj resulted in a decrease of interest in the pilgrimage among Muslims of Chechnya.

Law enforcers have destroyed a hiding with weapons and ammunition found in a Dagestani village. According to the FSB, the hiding was arranged by militants from the "Southern" grouping.

On February 27, in the US state of Virginia, two local residents were arrested for suspicion of buying more than 100 items of firearms to be sent to Chechnya, the US Department of Justice reports.

During the restoration of the shopping centre "Tergi", owners of the retail outlets, whose property was destroyed by fire, will enjoy preferential terms for the rent of premises, the administration of the Tbilisi shopping centre announces. The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) put forward a version about the arson of the building.

Jamil Gasanli, the leader of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) of Azerbaijan, has called on the "Musavat" Party and the movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl) to hold protests against the early presidential election.

On February 27, the house of Ibragim Kazibekov, the Minister of Construction of Dagestan, and his office were searched in connection with the inquiry into the case of Abdusamad Gamidov, the former head of the Dagestani government. Law enforcers planned to detain Kazibekov, but he "escaped from the republic," a law enforcement source has stated.

Rustam Kuchmenov, a resident of Nalchik, who complained of torture from law enforcers, needs an expensive surgery on his damaged spine, but cannot go for medical treatment because of recognizance not to leave. Rustam Kuchmenov was not afraid to point to the law enforcers who were torturing him and therefore he needs state protection, the Committee Against Torture has stated.