Buynaksk hosts rally demanding to change city authorities August 27, 2015 03:13 Buynaksk hosted a rally against the policy of the city leaders. According to the organizers of the rally, it was attended by about 500 people.
In Buynaksk, protesters hold rally instead of march because of power agents' counteraction August 27, 2015 03:00 On August 25, members of the "Party of Veterans of Russia" held a rally in the Dagestani city of Buynaksk. The protesters demanded to change the city leaders and claimed their failure to solve the public-service problems, corruption, and terror threats.
ICRF delivers cases of two UNA-UNSO members to court of Chechnya August 26, 2015 20:57 In Chechnya, Nikolai Karpyuk and Stanislav Klykh, citizens of Ukraine and members of the UNA-UNSO, will face trial. They are of fighting in the territory of the republic, said the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). Karpyuk and Klykh were detained illegally, the Ukrainian party asserts.
Three Azerbaijani citizens convicted for participation in Syrian conflict August 26, 2015 18:35 The Baku Court of Grave Crimes has sentenced Sadiq Mamedzade and Bakhtiyar Shakhbazi to 14 years in prison each; and Bakhruz Shakhbazi – to 12 years in prison, finding them guilty of taking part in the warfare in Syria.
Advocates claim political nature of criminal case against Khadija Ismayilova August 26, 2015 18:19 The prosecution of Khadija Ismayilova shows signs of violation of her right to freedom of expression. This was declared by the journalist's lawyers during the final speech. In the course of the court session, the advocates discussed in details the charges against the journalist and claimed their inconsistency.
Defence to appeal against extension of Dadaev's arrest August 26, 2015 16:42 Shamsudin Tsakaev, an advocate of Zaur Dadaev, who is accused of the murder of the oppositional politician Boris Nemtsov, has stated that the decision of the Basmanny Court of Moscow to extend the arrest of his client was unjustified.
Two Nazran residents detained on suspicion of arms trafficking August 26, 2015 15:38 Ingushetia has initiated criminal investigation against two citizens of the republic, suspected of illegal sale of firearms.
In Baku, defence asks court to acquit Khadija Ismayilova August 26, 2015 11:42 In Azerbaijan, at the trial in the case against Khadija Ismayilova, the defence has delivered the final speech. The advocates asked the court to acquit the journalist of all charges.
Operative headquarters regulates traffic jams in Kerch port August 26, 2015 09:19 Kerch is still under emergency regime because of the large accumulation of vehicles in the port. The operational headquarters is engaged in regulation of traffic. According to tourists, people in the cars have to wait during 9-10 hours for loading onto ferries towards Taman.
Yerevan activists demand not to delay inquiry into incident with Akop Nazaryan August 26, 2015 04:51 The materials of the service check of the incident involving the policeman, who slapped elderly demonstrator Akop Nazaryan, were received by the General Prosecutor's Office of Armenia. Till present, the police officers and the General Prosecutor's Office have not yet mentioned the terms within which the investigation is to be completed.
Advocates to seek transfer of Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko to Ukraine August 25, 2015 19:41 The chances for transfer of Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko to Ukraine for serving their sentences there are estimated as "50:50". This was stated by advocate Dmitry Dinze after the announcement of the verdict of guilty. After the pronouncement of the verdict, Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko sang the national anthem of Ukraine.
Status of policeman wounded in Novy Khushet is satisfactory August 25, 2015 19:01 The policeman wounded in an armed clash in the village of Novy Khushet feels well. The question of compensation for his wound "is being addressed in due course," the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) report.
Residents of Novy Khushet report ceasefire in their village August 25, 2015 17:33 This morning and afternoon, power agents did not carry out any active operations in the village of Novy Khushet, local residents report. However, the people "have a feeling of tension and fear," notes Sharapudin Magomedov, the chairman of the public council of the village.
Two KBR residents found guilty of terrorism August 25, 2015 17:32 In Rostov-on-Don, the North-Caucasian District Military Court sentenced Akhmat Ulbashev and Zafir Miziev, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), to 14 and seven years of imprisonment on charges of terrorist activities.
Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria detained on suspicion of helping militants August 25, 2015 16:35 In Kabardino-Balkaria, law enforcers initiated criminal proceedings against a local resident suspected of supplying of members of the armed underground with housing, food, and vehicles.
Zaur Dadaev to stay in custody August 25, 2015 15:22 The defence of Zaur Dadaev, whom investigators believe to be the killer of Boris Nemtsov, has called unfounded the arguments in support of the extension of his arrest. The court agreed with the investigators and extended the arrest for other three months.
Khizri Shikhsaidov's resignation remains open August 25, 2015 15:06 Despite the fact that Khizri Shikhsaidov, the Speaker of the People's Assembly, has returned to his duties, the rumours of his impending resignation cannot be considered completely dispelled. Khizri Shikhsaidov is involved in the clan fight in Dagestan, and his resignation will be a blow to the politicians close to him. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Oleg Sentsov sentenced to 20 years in prison August 25, 2015 14:39 The court has found Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov and ecologist Alexander Kolchenko guilty of terrorism. Alexander Kolchenko has been sentenced to 10 years, and Oleg Sentsov to 20 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony.
Court leaves Anzor Gubashev in custody until November 28 August 25, 2015 14:01 Today, the Basmanny Court of Moscow has granted the investigators' motion to extend the arrest of the figurant in the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder for other three months.
Journalist Mirkadyrov arrested in Azerbaijan hospitalized August 25, 2015 13:02 Journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov kept in SIZO (pre-trial prison) has been transferred to a medical treatment facility of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for comprehensive medical examination because of deterioration of his health state. This was reported by his advocate.