Sergey Kaziev dies in Nalchik SIZO August 21, 2015 10:46 Today, Sergey Kaziev, who is sentenced on charges of the attack on Nalchik and who is on hunger strike since May, has died at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Nalchik.
Ingush resident detained on suspicion of supplying militants with foodstuffs August 21, 2015 07:24 In Ingushetia, a 29-year-old resident of the Sunzha District is detained on suspicion of arms trafficking and aiding and abetting members of the armed underground. According to the police, the suspect provided the members of the armed underground with foodstuffs.
In their final speeches, defendants in Said Amirov's case call on court to be fair in sentencing August 21, 2015 05:17 On August 20, the North-Caucasian District Military Court completed the pleadings in court, during which advocates asked to acquit their clients. In their final speeches, the defendants themselves have appealed to the court with an appeal to be objective when sentencing.
Residents of Novy Khushet report on 12 persons detained after assassination of district police inspector August 21, 2015 04:25 The number of persons detained in the village of Novy Khushet after the assassination of the district police inspector has reached 12 persons, including one woman. Several villagers were detained after ammunition was planted to them, and advocates are not able to meet with their clients. This was announced by participants of the press conference held in Makhachkala.
Damage from CTO in Ingush village of Dattykh estimated at 400,000 roubles August 20, 2015 22:24 The Ingush leader has ordered to pay compensation within one week to residents of the village of Dattykh of the Sunzha District of Ingushetia, whose houses suffered during the special operation.
Hideout with weapons found during CTO in Chermen August 20, 2015 18:18 During the special operation in the village of Chermen in the Prigorodny District of North Ossetia, law enforcers have seized guns, a grenade launcher, and a large quantity of ammunition. This was reported by an official from of the operational headquarters of North Ossetia.
Observers treat trial in Oleg Sentsov's case as forejudged August 20, 2015 14:03 In Rostov-on-Don, the court has completed the trial in the case against Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov and ecologist Alexander Kolchenko accused of terrorism. Observers believe the court will pronounce the verdict of guilty.
Deputy Imam killed in Stavropol to be buried in his native village August 20, 2015 13:19 Zamirbek Makhmutov, a 32-year-old Deputy Imam of the village of Irgakly, who has been shot dead today by unidentified attackers, will be buried in the evening at the family cemetery in the Neftekumsk District of the Stavropol Territory. This was reported by a relative of the killed Deputy Imam.
In Makhachkala, organizers of press conference announce mass fabrication of cases against Salafis August 20, 2015 13:01 Makhachkala hosts a press conference on the fabrication of criminal cases against Salafis. The press conference is also attended by relatives and lawyers of the persons detained in the case of the murder of district police inspector Shamil Abdurakhmanov.
Kumyks to run for chair of Dagestani People's Assembly August 20, 2015 12:11 The information about the resignation of Khizri Shikhsaidov, the Speaker of the People's Assembly of Dagestan, is still premature; however, it can happen soon. In that case, the influential Kumyk clans are likely to run for the post of the Speaker. This opinion has been expressed by the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Law enforcers search for militants near Chechen-Ingush border August 20, 2015 12:00 Law enforcers do not rule out that a grouping of suspected militants, who on August 16 initiated a shootout with the Ingush law enforcers near the Chechen border, could go into the direction of the Chechen village of Bamut.
Religious leader killed in Stavropol Territory August 20, 2015 10:07 This morning, the Deputy Imam of the village of Irgakly in the Stavropol Territory has been found dead. His body bears signs of numerous gunshot wounds. This has been reported by a relative of the dead religious leader.
Residents of Untsukul District complain about restrictions on their travels August 20, 2015 02:25 Despite the cancellation of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime, the access control is valid in the villages of the Untsukul District of Dagestan, and local residents report on a large number of law enforcers. Some restrictions have not yet been lifted in the Untsukul District of Dagestan, the police report.
"Radio Liberty" managers appeal to court with claim of Khadija Ismayilova's innocence (+video) August 20, 2015 01:32 In Baku, at the trial in the case against journalist Khadija Ismayilova, the court has agreed to summon for questioning the tax inspectors, who signed the act of tax violations allegedly committed by the defendant. The other defence's motions were dismissed by the court.
Three persons killed in shootout in Dagestan August 20, 2015 00:33 On the border of the Derbent and Tabasaran Districts in Dagestan, unidentified persons have initiated a shootout with policemen. As a result, three persons were killed. No law enforcer suffered.
Two residents of Nalchik detained at attempt to leave for Syria August 19, 2015 19:51 Residents of Nalchik, who tried to leave for Syria, were detained at the Russian-Georgian border and returned to their parents, said a law enforcement source.
"Nairit" employees demand authorities' explanations on order of paying court costs August 19, 2015 16:06 A protest action was held today in Yerevan by workers of the "Nairit" Chemical Factory, who demanded from the authorities to explain how they would receive compensations of their legal costs and assess whether it was legitimate to demand from workers to refuse to receive the accrued fines and penalties.
Verdict to Chechen resident Asrudi Musaev challenged at ECtHR August 19, 2015 15:33 The court in Chechnya has violated the right of Asrudi Musaev, a resident of Chechnya, convicted for complicity in the fraud with maternal capital, to a fair trial, his defence asserts. A complaint about the verdict has been sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Court in Rostov-on-Don refuses to resume inquiry into Amirov's case August 19, 2015 15:23 The North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don has rejected the petition of one of the defendants to re-interrogate witnesses.
Makhachkala court treats material with oath to IS leader as extremist August 19, 2015 14:43 The material, in which the hero swears allegiance to the leader of the "Islamic State" (IS), recognized as a terrorist organization in Russia, was detected in four pages on the Internet, said the Prosecutor's Office of Dagestan.