Leaders of "Heritage" Party announce collapse of the opposition trio in Armenia February 20, 2015 20:41 The opposition political trio no longer exists in Armenia, Raffi Ovannisyan, the head of the "Heritage" Party, has stated today at a rally in Yerevan.
Azerbaijan: son of "Free Speech" editor put under home arrest February 20, 2015 18:35 Today, the Baku Court of Appeal (CoA) has changed the freedom restraint measure of Elgiz Sadygly, a brother of the political emigrant Turad Sadygly, and a son of the ex-members of the "Musavat" Party and editor of the portal "Free Speech" Alovsat Sadygly, by putting him under home arrest.
Two policemen receive traumas in mass brawl in Rostov-on-Don February 20, 2015 17:26 Two policemen were hospitalized because of bodily injuries received during the suppression of a mass brawl in Rostov-on-Don. At the present time, all the fighters have been identified; some of them are minors.
Investigators blame Bogatenkova's advocates of protracting preliminary inquiry February 20, 2015 15:01 Lyudmila Bogatenkova, the Chair of the Stavropol Committee of Soldiers' Mothers named "Prikumye Mothers", and her advocates have not begun to get acquainted with the materials of the criminal case opened against the woman. Investigators accuse the advocates of protracting the preliminary investigation.
Russia's MfE brings humanitarian aid to Donbas residents February 20, 2015 12:19 A motor convoy of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE), consisting of 30 trucks, has brought more than 200 tons of humanitarian aid to Lugansk and Donetsk.
Baku politicians and experts see need for cooperation of Azerbaijan with USA in human rights sphere February 20, 2015 11:50 The need for Azerbaijan's cooperation with the United States in the sphere of democracy and human rights was emphasized by Azeri politicians and civil society experts.
Complaint against arrest of Alexander Ivanov rejected by court in Krasnodar February 20, 2015 11:43 Alexander Ivanov, the former vice-governor of the Krasnodar Territory, accused of abuse of office, was left in custody under the decision of the Krasnodar Territorial Court.
Mikhail Savva left Russia for fear of further prosecution February 20, 2015 09:18 Professor Mikhail Savva, sentenced to conditional imprisonment on charges of a fraud, has confirmed his departure from Russia. According to his version, he took the decision after being questioned by the police on the case of the director of the Krasnodar centre "Levados".
Shelling of Khazbievs' house in Ingushetia was not an attempt, experts believe February 20, 2015 07:02 The shelling of the Khazbievs' house became not the first case in Ingushetia, which can be qualified as violent pressure on political opponents, said Sarazhdin Sultygov, an activist of the "Mekhk-Khel".
Dagestani hunger-strikers demand three hectares back from authorities February 19, 2015 21:28 The participants of the hunger strike continued in the village of Shushiya, Novolak District of Dagestan, have declared their readiness to stop the protest, should the authorities allocate land plots to them with the total area of three hectares.
Court in Chechnya restricts access to websites with instructions on making explosives February 19, 2015 20:48 The Leninsky District Court of Grozny has ruled to restrict access to the two Internet websites, which posted instructions for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Krasnodar UFSIN demands to send Mikhail Savva to colony February 19, 2015 18:49 The Criminal-Executive Inspectorate (known as UFSIN) has appealed to the court of Krasnodar with a demand to send Professor Mikhail Savva, sentenced to conditional imprisonment for a fraud, to a colony.
Sochi put under state of emergency February 19, 2015 18:23 The local state of emergency has been introduced in Sochi in connection with the massive spread of pests.
Detained activist Faradj Kerimli rejects appointed advocate February 19, 2015 18:02 The preparatory session at the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, which intended to consider the case of Faradj Kerimli, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, was postponed today, because the defendant has rejected the appointed state advocate.
Melikov praises Chechen authorities for prompt restoration of Grozny objects destroyed during militants' attacks February 19, 2015 16:45 Sergey Melikov, the Plenipotentiary Envoy of Russia President in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), took part in the sitting of the Council on Youth Policy in Grozny; and at the start thereof he expressed his satisfaction with the prompt restoration of the House of Press and School No. 20 after the militants' attack.
Four ECtHR's decisions oblige Russia to pay 2.6 million euros to residents of Chechnya February 19, 2015 14:03 Four decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on complaints received from residents of Chechnya have entered into force. According to them, Russia shall pay 2,651,000 euros of compensation to the applicants.
ECtHR's decision obliging to pay 24,000 euros to relatives of woman lost in Chechnya comes into force February 19, 2015 10:55 On February 16, the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on the case of the death of Raisa Kosumova, a resident of Chechnya, killed in 2003 under fire, came into force. According to the court decision, the Russian authorities shall pay 24,000 euros of compensation to her relatives.
Independent media of Southern Caucasus cannot confront Russia, participants of hearing in Tbilisi assert February 19, 2015 10:35 The informational influence of Russia in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan is strong, while independent mass media are unable to create an alternative platform for covering the events – this is the opinion of the participants of the hearing "Russia's informational influence in Southern Caucasus", held in Tbilisi.
Dagestani advocate reports about his client's torture to ID of the ICRF February 19, 2015 10:04 Gusein Abdulkadyrov, a resident of Dagestan, who was arrested on suspicion of collaborating with the armed underground, was tortured by power agents, said his defender Rustam Yunusov.
Okushko: Musaev's persecution may be used as precedent for victimizing other lawyers February 19, 2015 03:00 The criminal case against the lawyer Murad Musaev, suspected of bribing witnesses in the murder case of the former Colonel Yuri Budanov, may become a dangerous precedent for the persecution of the lawyers across the country, said the lawyer Tatiana Okushko. The investigation of his case has been going on for two years.