Three persons hospitalized after shootout in Makhachkala May 02, 2015 07:39 During the shootout in Makhachkala, three persons were injured and hospitalized. One of the wounded men is a brother of a policeman killed in the shootout.
Defence witness in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case denied entry into USA May 02, 2015 07:07 A Russian citizen invited to testify for the defence in the case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was denied the entry to the US by the FBI because of his possible association with extremists.
Chechen leader's announced readiness to resign is just a show May 02, 2015 06:11 On April 30, in his interview to the "Moscow Speaking", Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed his willingness to "be happy to leave power" and step down as the leader of Chechnya.
Opposition senses election hope in NKR May 02, 2015 03:59 The leaders of the opposition political parties of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), participating in the elections to the National Assembly are optimistic about the future voting and expect to impose the struggle to the so-called "big parliamentary troika".
In Yerevan, participants of May Day rally demand to respect workers' rights May 02, 2015 00:05 At the May Day demonstration, activists of the "Gnchak" Social Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Armenia criticized the policy of the Armenian authorities. The activists demanded to respect the workers' rights.
On May 1, residents of South of Russia call to increase wages May 01, 2015 23:09 Today, celebrations in honour of May 1 passed in the regions of the North-Caucasian and Southern Federal Districts (NCFD and SFD) of Russia. The participants raised the problems of decent wages and lack of jobs.
MIA reports four casualties of shootout in Makhachkala May 01, 2015 22:10 Four persons have died in a shootout at a restaurant in Makhachkala, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan has reported, confirming the death of a police officer in the incident.
Police stops "Communists of Russia" from taking part in pro-government rally May 01, 2015 17:28 The Stavropol police have driven activists of the "Communist of Russia" Party away from the pro-government rally dedicated to May 1, said Mikhail Abramyan, the second secretary of the Stavropol branch of the party.
Court holds closed session on Saakashvili’s case May 01, 2015 15:41 Today, the Tbilisi City Court has held a session on the case of the ex-Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili on the dispersal of the rally on November 7, 2007.
Opposition activist Tofig Yagublu returned to penal colony in Azerbaijan May 01, 2015 13:26 Today, Tofig Yagublu, the Deputy Chairman of the opposition "Musavat" Party of Azerbaijan, temporary released to attend the funeral of his daughter, has returned to the penal colony.
Armenian experts advise Yerevan to voice clear claims to Turkey concerning genocide May 01, 2015 12:56 The process of recognizing the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey should be continued in the clear formulation of claims by Armenia, which still has not been prepared. This was declared by participants of the "round table" "On the way to the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey: a new stage?", which took place in Yerevan on April 29.
Baku threatens to initiate criminal proceedings against observers on elections in Nagorno-Karabakh May 01, 2015 12:35 The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has warned foreign observers about possible criminal prosecution in the case of their arrival in Nagorno-Karabakh to monitor the elections. The OSCE Minsk Group co-Chairs claimed non-recognition of the results of the elections scheduled for Sunday, May 3.
In Rostov-on-Don, case of patient's death near walls of hospital brought to court May 01, 2015 02:48 Tatiana Kornaeva, a physician of the hospital No. 8 of Rostov-on-Don, is accused of failure to provide medical assistance to Vyacheslav Ivanov, an elderly patient, who died not far from the hospital. The case has been brought to court.
HRW speaks in support of members of "Founding Parliament" May 01, 2015 01:52 The human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW) has sent a letter to Gevorg Kostanyan, the General Prosecutor of Armenia. In its letter, the HRW made a statement in support of the arrested activists of the opposition movement "Founding Parliament".
In Sochi, case of fire in dilapidated house brought to police May 01, 2015 00:03 In Sochi, the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) has seen signs of deliberate destruction of property in fire in the dilapidated house and brought the case to the police.
CaT files cassation complaint against verdict to Kutaev April 30, 2015 16:48 On April 28, a cassation complaint against the verdict to Ruslan Kutaev, the President of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, convicted in Chechnya on charges of drug possession, was submitted by the Committee against Torture (CaT) to the presidium of the Supreme Court of Chechnya.
Kadyrov is ready to testify in Nemtsov's murder case April 30, 2015 16:41 The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has offered his help in the inquiry into the murder of Boris Nemtsov and expressed his readiness to testify. The advocates for the children of the slain politician insist on that.
Relatives of Tyrnyauz resident assert he was tortured by law enforcers April 30, 2015 16:17 Relatives of Ruslan Etezov, a resident of the village of Tyrnyauz, have turned to rights defenders claiming that he was tortured and beating by law enforcers.
South Ossetia to amnesty 10 prisoners April 30, 2015 16:13 Under the amnesty on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, South Ossetia will pardon and release 10 earlier convicted citizens of the republic.
Defence of Sergey Reznik claims contradictions in verdict to journalist April 30, 2015 11:57 During the debates in the Rostov Regional Court, advocates of journalist and blogger Sergey Reznik, accused of false denunciation and insult of the authorities, have claimed the contradictions in the verdict announced by the court of first instance.