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The search at the office of the Ingush organization "Mashr" has been completed, reports its leader Magomed Mutsolgov. Staff members of the Investigating Department for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) seized a large package of documents.

Russian political analysts have expressed different opinions concerning the new claim of the Egyptian grouping "Vilayat Sinai" on its involvement of the crash of the Airbus A321. According to Georgy Mirsky, the terror act could be an act of revenge for the bombing in Syria.

In Dagestan, Eduard Khidirov, the leader of the faction of the "Patriots of Russia" Party at the National Assembly of Dagestan, has been involved in a criminal case for creating a criminal grouping. The investigating authorities have announced their intention to detain an MP; however, till present, his whereabouts is still unknown.

The court has granted the investigators' request in the Sagid Murtazaliev's case and arrested Magomed Magomedov, a staff member of the Criminal Investigation Department for Kizlyar, suspected of involvement in the assassination of Shevket Kudjaev, Deputy Chief of the Centre for Combating Extremism. He faces life imprisonment.

During the meeting with citizens in Buynaksk, Abdurashid Magomedov, Minister of Internal Affairs of Dagestan, met MPs from the "Party of Russian Veterans" and promised to investigate the circumstances of the dispersal of their meetings with voters.

At the all-Dagestani gathering, more than 150 members of public organizations and rural communities have adopted a resolution with the demand to cancel the land reform in Dagestan. Participants of the gathering fear that as a result of the redistribution of land ownership, Kumyk people may be deprived of lands of their traditionally habitation.

Residents of Yerevan, who came to the action with the demand to release political prisoners, expressed their dissatisfaction with the policy of the Armenian authorities.

The defence of policemen Atsamaz Datiev and Oleg Dzampaev, suspects in the case of the death of Vladimir Tskaev, a resident of Vladikavkaz, does not agree with the decision of the clients' arrests. The advocates have announced their intention to file appeals to the Supreme Court of North Ossetia.

Policemen Atsamaz Datiev and Oleg Dzampaev, suspects in the case of the death of Vladimir Tskaev, a resident of Vladikavkaz, have denied their involvement in the crime. Both defendants claim that they performed their duties and did not do anything unlawful.

The Adler District Court has sentenced Khavazh Temirsultanov, a native of Chechnya, to one year of imprisonment on charge of assaulting a pensioner. Earlier, Khavazh Temirsultanov has denied his guilt. However, at the trial, he pleaded guilty.

The Sakhalin Regional Court is to make a special ruling to bring to justice the judge, who recognized as extremist the book "Prayer to Allah". This was stated by the Chechen leader. The Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the Asian part of Russia has announced that additional copies of the book will be published.

Human rights defenders demand to release Bagir Kazikhanov, a native of Dagestan, sentenced for reading books of Said Nursi.

Field investigator Oleg Dzampaev, suspected of involvement in the death of Vladikavkaz resident Vladimir Tskaev, has been taken into custody by the court's decision until January 2.

While checking a car of a resident of the Dagestani capital, policemen discovered 40 rounds for a submachine gun and two grenades.

Although the parties to the Karabakh conflict accuse each other of shelling, the OSCE mission revealed no violations during the monitoring on the contact line of the armed forces.

Viktor Zolotov, Commander-in-Chief of the Interior Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), is to explain at trial why officers of the Chechen battalion "Sever" (North) stayed in Moscow for a long time and had the opportunity to get prepared for the murder of Boris Nemtsov. This was stated by advocates of the daughter of the oppositional politician.

In Chechnya, the police search for a Shali resident, who disappeared under unclear circumstances about two weeks ago. Till present, the search for the young man has not yet succeeded. The police claim that the search for the disappeared man is underway.

In case if the guilt of the policemen suspected of involvement in the death of a resident of Vladikavkaz is confirmed, they will be dismissed from the police. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for North Ossetia.

A resident of the Vedeno District of Chechnya is accused of illegal purchase and possession of explosive substances. According to investigators, they discovered in his house an artillery shell, two hand grenades, and two shots for a grenade launcher.

In Azerbaijan, Shiite theologian Talekh Bagirzade, the leader of the public organization "Muslim Unity", has claimed that he was beaten at the police building. He has announced his intention to file a complaint against policemen.