Caucasian Knot

In Kabardino-Balkaria, Prosecutor's Office to solve housing problem of disabled woman

October 22, 2015 10:19

The Baksan District Prosecutor's Office has filed to the court a complaint to protect the interests of a female villager of Islamei disabled from her childhood. According to the Prosecutor's Office, the district authorities failed to allocate social housing to the woman in accordance with the law.

Law allows Buynaksk City Council to dismiss Mayor

October 22, 2015 10:18

In accordance with the law, deputies of the Buynaksk City Council may achieve the dismissal of the City Mayor. This was noted by Andrei Buzin, a member of the organization "Voice", and Magomed Magomedov, a Dagestani journalist and lawyer.

North Ossetian authorities promise further support to participants of "Mashuk-2015"

October 22, 2015 08:07

The North Ossetian projects, which have not won any grants at the Youth Forum "Mashuk" in Pyatigorsk, will be supported by the regional authorities. Authors of those projects believe that they were defeated by their counterparts because of the new system of expert evaluation.

Experts report on violations in Igor Stenin's case in Astrakhan

October 22, 2015 03:51

The procedure for bringing to responsibility Igor Stenin, the head of the movement "Russians of Astrakhan", for his post in a social network has not been fully completed. This opinion was expressed by the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

Bogatyryov families state innocence of their relatives

October 21, 2015 23:59

Relatives of Tagir and Abo Bogatyryov, villagers Surkhakhi and figurants of criminal cases on participation in an illegal armed formation (IAF), denied the justification of suspicions against Tagir and Abo.

Chaniya: events in Sukhumi may trigger new crisis in Abkhazia

October 21, 2015 22:48

In the opinion of Isida Chaniya, the editor-in-chief of the Abkhazian edition "Needed Newspaper", the today's actions in Sukhumi, as well as statements of the President and the opposition, may result in serious political consequences.

Republics of NCFD to send 5224 conscripts to army

October 21, 2015 20:56

During the autumn conscription to army, Dagestan plans to send for military service in the army the greatest number of conscripts 1500. The smallest number of all conscripts, as compared to other republics from the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), will be sent to the army from Ingushetia 400 conscripts.

In Kabardino-Balkaria, school teacher accused of involvement in armed underground

October 21, 2015 20:13

In Kabardino-Balkaria, a criminal case against a mathematics teacher of a school in the Cherek District is under investigation. While searching his car, law enforcers found during a Makarov pistol and two fragmentation grenades, the Prosecutor's Office reports.

Chechen Prosecutor's Office sends Umar Akhtaev's case to court

October 21, 2015 19:26

Umar Akhtaev, a resident of Chechnya, is to face trial on charge of undermining a grenade inside a police car.

Volgograd: classmates of victims of terror act come to rally

October 21, 2015 19:07

Participants of the rally held to mark the second anniversary of the terror act in Volgograd have expressed the need for the prevention of terrorism and promotion of tolerance among young people.

Two suspected militants surrender in Dagestan

October 21, 2015 18:32

Gazimagomed Aligadjiev and Gazimagomed Kamilbegov, residents of the village of Gimry, suspected of involvement in the armed underground, were detained after the voluntary surrender to the authorities.

Relatives of Djamal Djamalov cannot locate him

October 21, 2015 18:20

Officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the Investigating Department for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) and the Prosecutor's Office do not provide any information on the whereabouts of Djamal Djamalov, a resident of Kizilyurt, who was detained on suspicion of drug possession.

Russian SC upholds decision of Chechen Court to close "Community of Creative Forces"

October 21, 2015 14:46

Following the results of consideration of the appeal filed by "Community of Creative Forces" against the Chechen Supreme Court's decision on the liquidation of the organization, the Russian Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the verdict.

Rights defenders accuse Armenian authorities of ignoring problems of life prisoners

October 21, 2015 13:53

The Armenian authorities have been slow to make decisions on issues of rehabilitation of persons sentenced to life imprisonment, and the power demonstrates the lack of political will to change anything. This was stated by participants of the discussion on life sentence held in Yerevan on October 20.

Experts see no political motives in closure of "Union of Georgians in Russia"

October 21, 2015 10:06

Konstantin Zatulin, President of the Institute for CIS countries, sees the reason for the closure of the "Union of Georgians in Russia" in bureaucratic formalities. Levon Mukanyan, Vice-President of the "Union of Armenians of Russia", treats the "Union of Georgians in Russia" as an active pro-Russian organization.

Resident of Dagestan reports on kidnapping of his brother

October 21, 2015 00:13

Djamal Djamalov, a 43-year-old resident of Dagestan, was kidnapped in Kizilyurt. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by Gadji Djamalov, a brother of the kidnapped man.

South Ossetian MP refutes allegations of pressure on NCOs

October 20, 2015 23:59

The authorities of South Ossetia do not seek the elimination of the NCO sector in the republic. This was stated by Amiran Dyakonov, an MP from the People's Party, one of the developers of the current NCO law.

Experts treat IS declaration on jihad against Russia as propaganda

October 20, 2015 23:02

The statement on declared jihad made by the main propagandist of the "Islamic State" (IS) prohibited in Russia and recognized as a terrorist organization should be taken seriously, journalist Orkhan Djemal believes.

Three Ingush residents arrested on charges of involvement in armed underground

October 20, 2015 20:08

Tagir, Abo and Abdul-Kadyr Bogatyryov, residents of the village of Surkhakhi, detained during the counterterrorist operation (CTO), became defendants in the criminal cases on involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF). Alikhan Bogatyryov, a fourth detainee, is under administrative arrest, after which he will be allowed to go home.

Terek resident complains about police inaction

October 20, 2015 19:26

No criminal proceedings were initiated about the fact of beating of former policeman Artyom Khatukhov in the city of Terek, and no measures were taken against a suspect. This was reported by the victim. Artyom Khatukhov applied to the prosecutor's office, in which he demanded to deal with the inaction of law enforcement officers.