Trial in Pavel Grib's case held behind closed doors July 03, 2018 23:57 A preliminary hearing in the case against Pavel Grib will be held behind closed doors. A father of the Ukrainian citizen, accused in terrorism, reported that his son felt bad.
Rights defenders criticize FIFA for poor reaction to Oyub Titiev's case July 03, 2018 23:44 On July 5, the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya will consider a motion filed by the defence of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny, to transfer the consideration of the case to another region.
Zarema Bagavutdinova released July 03, 2018 23:32 Zarema Bagavutdinova, a staff member of the Dagestani organization "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy), was released from the penal colony, where she had completely served five years of her imprisonment, with a delay of six hours.
Armenian Defence Minister wanted in case on dispersal of protesters July 03, 2018 23:19 Colonel General Mikael Harutyunyan, who in March 2008 held the position of the Armenian Defence Minister, was accused of overthrowing the constitutional order in connection with the dispersal of protest actions, investigators report today.
Georgian MPs support demands voiced by Zaza Saralidze July 03, 2018 18:12 The parliamentary investigating commission has issued a recommendation to start the criminal proceedings against one of the main witnesses in the case on the murder of teenagers in Tbilisi. Zaza Saralidze, a father of one of the murdered schoolboys is seeking such a decision from the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
In Armenia, social service officials suspected of fraud worth 30,000 US dollars July 03, 2018 17:59 In Stepanavan, according to investigators, four officials registered benefits in favour of local residents without their knowledge and embezzled the money, the Armenian police reports today.
Oyub Titiev's defence demands to hold trial outside Chechnya July 03, 2018 17:48 Today, the preliminary court hearing on the case against Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny has been postponed because of the advocates' request to hold a trial in another region.
Aslan Gagiev accused of organizing six murders July 03, 2018 14:14 Investigators have officially charged Aslan Gagiev, a native of the Ossetian village of Bolkvi, with organizing a criminal community and killing entrepreneurs, the "Kommersant" has reported today.
Competitions of Russian racing drivers moved from Nalchik to Grozny July 03, 2018 14:03 It was decided to hold the second stage of the Russian championship in drag racing, scheduled for early August, in the capital of Chechnya, as the racing ground in Nalchik is not yet ready for the competition, the race organizers have stated.
Rights defenders achieve closure of Tbilisi prison July 03, 2018 10:44 Prison No. 7 in Gulua Street in Tbilisi has been closed at the demand of rights defenders. For twenty years of its existence, the prison failed to create normal custody conditions, Gela Nikoleishvili, a rights defender, has stated.
Tamara Mearakishvili tells reasons for her hunger strike July 03, 2018 10:17 Tamara Mearakishvili, a South-Ossetian activist, who went on a hunger strike in connection with the criminal prosecution, including on charges of defaming the ruling party "United Ossetia", demanded from local authorities to stop putting pressure on her. She decided to hold the protest action at home, fearing provocations.
Georgian media report about Machalikashvili's kinship with Chataev July 03, 2018 10:03 Mass media of Georgia have released information about relative ties of Temirlan Machalikashvili, killed in an operation in Pankisi, with Akhmed Chataev, and also about Machalikashvili's intention to commit self-explosion in a crowded place in Tbilisi.
Over 41,000 attend Belgium-Japan match at Rostov-Arena July 03, 2018 08:30 The Belgian team has beaten the Japanese one 3:2 in a 1/8 final match of the FIFA World Cup held in Rostov-on-Don. Fans from different countries watched the meeting in the fan zone in Theatre Square.
Rostov activist summoned to police after flash mob "They've robbed us to panties!" July 03, 2018 08:22 Rostov-on-Don law enforcers have called the activist Anastasia Shevchenko and warned her about the inadmissibility of extremism. However, Anastasia believes that her stripping action helped to draw attention to the problem.
Сoordinator of Navalny's office fined by 150,000 roubles July 02, 2018 22:48 Today, the court has pronounced the decision to fine Ivan Tansky, a coordinator of the Alexei Navalny's office in Stavropol, 150,000 roubles for organizing an unsanctioned action.
In Tbilisi, father of murdered teenager goes on hunger strike July 02, 2018 22:37 Today, Zaza Saralidze has started a hunger strike in a yard of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). The man demands from investigators to detain one of the main witnesses, whom he considers involved in the murder of his son.
Georgian authorities allocate about 4.5 million US dollars for school security systems July 02, 2018 22:28 The funds are aimed to ensure that external perimeters of school buildings are equipped with CCTV cameras, an official from the Georgian Ministry of Education has announced today.
Suleiman Kerimov returns to Moscow from France July 02, 2018 17:44 Suleiman Kerimov, a Senator from Dagestan, got back his passport in France, where he was accused of violating the procedures while purchasing real estate objects. At present, he can freely move around Europe, the Russian diplomatic mission in France reports today.
20 people suffer from record heat in Baku July 02, 2018 17:32 From the early summer, 49 people addressed the Baku City Emergency Medical Service with complaints of sunstrokes. Doctors recommend people to drink more water when the weather is hot, and weather forecasters predict a new increase in air temperature.
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events from June 25 to July 1, 2018 July 02, 2018 16:12 Protests in Southern Russia against increase of retirement age; explosion at a fuelling station and a new government head in Chechnya; new Saakashvili's conviction, – read about these and other events in the Caucasus that happened during the week from June 25 to July 1, 2018, in the review prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".