Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria accused of helping militants February 21, 2016 13:42 Investigators have completed the investigation into the case against a Baksan resident accused of illegal arms trafficking, helping militants and their financing.
In Grozny, law enforcers seize information carriers from journalists February 21, 2016 05:39 All video and photo materials, collected by Olga Pavlova, Konstantin Solomatin, and Iida Tikka during three days of their activities in Chechnya, were destroyed by Chechen law enforcers in the course of the detention of the journalists.
ICRF asks to soften pre-trial restriction measure against woman accused in case of terror act in "Domodedovo" Airport February 21, 2016 05:00 Investigators have filed a motion to change the pre-trial restriction measure against Svetlana Trishina, arrested in the case of the terror act committed in 2011, since her minor child is in need of constant care.
Hundreds of Vladikavkaz residents pay tribute to memory of North-Ossetian leader February 21, 2016 04:46 Residents of Vladikavkaz brought flowers and candles to the House of Government, which hosted the action of memory of North-Ossetian leader Tamerlan Aguzarov.
Experts doubt sincerity of Ramzan Kadyrov's denial of plans on "spiritual-moral certification" February 21, 2016 00:49 In Chechnya, officials had serious plans to hold "spiritual-moral certification" of young people. However, after the resonance in the media, the Chechen leader has abandoned the idea for the sake of his political reputation. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Truckers of Southern Russia join strike against "Platon" February 20, 2016 23:18 About 300 truckers from Volgograd Region have supported today the launched all-Russian strike against the introduction of the "Platon" system, Alla Beg, President of the Union of Carriers and Entrepreneurs of the Volgograd Region, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Power agents report on prevention of terror acts plotted by "Yuzhnaya" grouping in Moscow February 20, 2016 22:00 Two militants from the grouping responsible for the explosion at the GIBDD (traffic police) post in Dagestan, were sent to Moscow to prepare terror acts there, said a law enforcement source. According to his story, one of them was detained, while the other one is being searched for.
Dagestani police detain six truckers February 20, 2016 20:05 About seventy drivers of heavy-duty vehicles took part in the meeting, which elected the heads of district branches of the Independent Trade Union of Entrepreneurs and Drivers of Dagestan. After the meeting, six drivers were detained by the police.
Native of Vladikavkaz put on wanted list in relation to Domodedovo terror act February 20, 2016 19:27 Investigators have announced they are searching for a person who is suspected of aiding terrorists and is involved in committing grave and especially grave crimes, including the terror act at the Domodedovo Airport in 2011.
Court takes into account commission's request on Blenaova's conditional punishment February 20, 2016 16:29 On February 19, the Nalchik City Court sentenced Inna Blenaova, accused of helping militants, to five years of conditional imprisonment, thus taking into account the respective request of the commission for adaptation of former militants to punish Blenaova without deprivation of liberty.
Four suspects detained in connection with explosion in Djemikent February 20, 2016 12:02 Four persons have been detained on suspicion of organizing the explosion near the Djemikent GIBDD (traffic police) post, said a law enforcement source of Dagestan.
Demolition of old Yerevan houses detriments tourism February 20, 2016 06:07 Yerevan is losing its appearance due to the demolition of old houses and destruction of vineyards and wine cellars. This is a detriment to city's architecture and reduces attraction for tourists, said Armenian wine-makers and scientists at a press conference in Yerevan.
Officially announced that Aguzarov died of pneumonia February 20, 2016 05:21 Along with the official reason of the death of the head of North Ossetia Tamerlan Aguzarov, who died on February 19, mass media put forward some other versions, namely, myocardial infarction and a long-term oncology disease.
Kadyrov refutes rumours about "spiritual-moral certification" in Chechnya February 20, 2016 04:36 The republic's authorities have no plans to conduct the "spiritual-moral certification" of young people in Chechnya, said Ramzan Kadyrov, thus refuting the information spread earlier by official Chechen mass media.
Sochi court finds pensioner guilty of organizing unsanctioned rally February 20, 2016 03:14 The pensioner Margarita Markelova was found guilty of organizing and holding an unauthorized rally on January 15 next to the Sochi Mayoralty. She was punished by a warning. The pensioner refused to plead guilty and intends to appeal against the judgement, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Court in Armenia arrests activist Vardges Gaspari February 20, 2016 01:15 Vardges Gaspari, a supporter of the Armenian National Congress (ANC), is accused of insulting a policeman and a judge, as well as of hampering court sessions.
Journalists leave Chechnya after check for links with IS February 19, 2016 22:35 Today, in Grozny, power agents have detained three journalists, arguing that they were preparing an illegal report. On the same day, all the three were released.
ECtHR starts considering Arthur Badalyan's case February 19, 2016 22:33 Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has sent questions to the Azerbaijani authorities on the case of Arthur Badalyan, an Armenian citizen. His complaint relates to the fact of his capture and "inhuman treatment and torture."
Court extends arrest of five figurants in Nemtsov's murder case February 19, 2016 20:04 The Basmanny Court of Moscow has extended the arrest of four out of five defendants in the murder case of politician Boris Nemtsov until March 7. The arrest of the accused Tamerlan Eskerhanov was extended until March 8.
Two NKR servicemen killed in conflict zone February 19, 2016 16:04 The servicemen Kamo Ovannisyan and Temur Suloyan have died in the Karabakh conflict zone from gunshot wounds, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).