NATO states non-recognition of Russian-South-Ossetian alliance treaty March 18, 2015 20:42 As stated by Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General, the cooperation treaty, signed by Russia and South Ossetia, undermines security in the region.
AI treats verdict to Siraj Kerimli as politically motivated March 18, 2015 17:46 The international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has treated the verdict to Siraj Kerimli, a brother of the oppositional activist Faraj Kerimli, as just another nail into the coffin of the freedom of speech in Azerbaijan.
Buynaksk: mosque-goers initiate ban on selling alcohol March 18, 2015 17:18 An initiative group of parishioners of the central mosque of Buynaksk has urged shop and bar owners to stop selling alcohol. As a result of this work, four beer bars have been already closed; and several stores have stopped selling alcohol.
After detention, resident of Makhachkala Khiriyasulaev was taken to police department March 18, 2015 16:31 Murad Khiriyasulaev, whose detention by law enforcers was reported by eyewitnesses, is kept at the Sovietskiy ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala, one of his friends said.
Grozny Vice-Mayor dismissed after inspection of school destroyed in militants' attack March 18, 2015 13:18 Not all the necessary equipment has been purchased for the reconstruction of the school No. 20 in Grozny, which suffered in an attack of militants. This was found out by the inspection carried out under the supervision of the leader of Chechnya. As a result, the Chief of the Department of Education, the Deputy Mayor of Grozny, was dismissed.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's friend testifies against him in court March 18, 2015 12:10 Stephen Silva, a friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, accused of the organization of the terror act during the Boston Marathon, has testified against his friend in exchange for a reduced sentence to himself. The witness has confirmed that he gave Tsarnaev his pistol.
Experts of UN HRC ask Russian official about special operations in Northern Caucasus March 18, 2015 11:32 More than 100 questions were asked to Russian representatives at the session of the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) in Geneva. The number of questions raised by experts also included those related to special operations in Northern Caucasus and investigations into resonant murders.
New terrorism episode added to Said Amirov's case March 18, 2015 09:20 Investigators have completed the investigation into the main criminal case against Said Amirov, the former Mayor of Makhachkala, and submitted it to the Prosecutor's Office for approval. In addition to the organization of the investigator's murder, Said Amirov is charged with terrorism.
Successors of Avetisyan family claim poor investigation into murder in Gyumri March 18, 2015 07:37 The fact that Valery Permyakov is still under Russian jurisdiction impedes the investigation into the murder of the Avetisyan family in Gyumri. This opinion has been expressed by representatives of the successors and relatives of the killed persons.
In Sochi, members of Saveliev family face claim for eviction from empty cottage March 18, 2015 03:17 In Sochi, the Road Department "Chernomorye" (Black Sea) has filed a claim to evict members of the Saveliev family of a vacant cottage occupied by them. The Saveliev family has lost the housing after their house was demolished in the interests of the Olympic construction, and the family members have announced their intention to file a counterclaim.
Members of Moscow POC visit two defendants accused of Boris Nemtsov's murder March 18, 2015 00:38 On March 17, members of the Moscow Public Oversight Commission (POC) visited the temporary detention facility (known as IVS), where Khamzat Bakhaev and Tamerlan Eskerkhanov, accused of the murder of the politician Boris Nemtsov, are kept. Tamerlan Eskerkhanov complained about abuses and threats from the IVS staff.
RBC: Dadaev was promised five million roubles for killing Nemtsov March 17, 2015 22:07 Zaur Dadaev was promised five million roubles for killing the politician Boris Nemtsov, says the article by Svetlana Reiter and Anastasia Mikhailova, published by the RBC (RosBusinessConsulting).
Tikhomirov, figurant of BORN case, states his innocence March 17, 2015 18:14 Today, Maxim Baklagin, Vyacheslav Isaev, Mikhail Volkov and Yuri Tikhomirov, the defendants in the case of the "Combat Organization of Russian Nationalists" (known as BORN), announced their last plea; and Yuri Tikhomirov declared his complete innocence.
Intigam Aliev's defence provides court with rebuttal of prosecution's version March 17, 2015 18:09 The advocate of the Azerbaijani human rights activist Intigam Aliev, accused of illegal entrepreneurship, has presented to the court the screenshots of the pages, deleted from the website of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). They show that the grants, which were implemented by the Aliev's organization, had been duly registered by the MoJ.
Power agents detain resident of Makhachkala March 17, 2015 15:54 Murad Khiriyasulaev was detained by power agents in Makhachkala, said his friends; however, the police had not yet confirmed his detention.
Makhachkala: mosque-goers detained en masse in Semender March 17, 2015 15:24 Eyewitnesses have reported that power agents detained more than ten parishioners of the mosque located in the settlement of Semender in the outskirt of Makhachkala, adding that later all the detainees were released.
ICRF does not allow HRC to visit defendants accused of Boris Nemtsov's murder March 17, 2015 12:31 The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has not allowed members of the Human Rights Council (HRC) to visit defendants in Boris Nemtsov murder case. The ICRF has treated the visit as inappropriate; however, investigators promised to check the information about the unlawful use of force against the suspects.
Advocates of Zaur Dadaev and Tamerlan Eskerkhanov do not confirm any changes in indictment in Boris Nemtsov murder case March 17, 2015 10:48 Till present, investigators have not yet changed the motive in Boris Nemtsov murder case. This was reported by advocates of Zaur Dadaev and Tamerlan Eskerkhanov.
Nalchik resident accused of hacking website of KBR's govt March 17, 2015 06:32 In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the court is to consider a criminal case against a resident of Nalchik, accused of unauthorized blocking of the access to the website of the Kabardino-Balkarian Government.
Makhachkala suburbanites report mass detentions of mosque-goers March 17, 2015 01:44 In the village of Leninkent on the outskirts of the capital of Dagestan, mass detentions of mosque-goers took place. According to eyewitnesses, all the detainees were released.