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The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has scheduled the consideration of the motion for extension of the arrests of the defendants in the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder for November 23-25.

The Russian Federation Council has approved the presidential law on immunity of texts of the Bible, the Koran, the Tanakh, and the Kanjur. The document has become a response to the decision of the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Court to recognize the quotes from the Koran as an extremist material.

A 37-year-old resident of Vladikavkaz has been detained in the case of a wound inflicted to Roland Pliev. The detainee has voluntarily confessed that he opened fire on the policeman of personal animosity. This was reported by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

Starting from the evening of November 17, Murad Shamilov, a resident of the village of Semender, does not answer his mobile phone. This was reported by his relatives. They fear that the young man might be kidnapped.

The Basmanny Court of Moscow has issued in absentia a warrant for arrest of Ruslan Mukhudinov, an officer of the battalion "Sever" (North), accused of the organization of the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov.

Four residents of the village of Mairtup are suspected of setting on fire the ziyart (mausoleum) of Yangulbi-Sheikh in the Chechen village of Kurchaloi. The Chechen Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) has called the arson of the ziyart (mausoleum) the second case after the similar incident in Shali a crime against religion and believers.

More than 70 residents of the Astrakhan Region stay in Syria, being involved in illegal armed formations (IAFs) of the "Islamic State" (IS). This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.

A set of documents for the issuance of 20 housing certificates to be granted to the victims of flooding in Adygea in 2014 are waiting for the approval of the federal ministries. This was reported by the Committee of the Republic of Adygea for Civil Defence and Emergencies.

In Makhachkala, a criminal case against a local resident has been brought to the court. According to investigators, he handed over the amount of 10,000 roubles to members of the armed underground.

A squadron of Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bombers, taking off from Mozdok, strikes targets in the eastern part of Syria. This was reported by Anatoly Zhikharev, Commander of Russian Long-Range Military Aviation.

Till present, the case against Russian soldier Valery Permyakov, accused of murdering a family in Gyumri, has not been sent to the court, since investigators should make the decision concerning one of the motions filed by the victim party, the essence of which is not disclosed.

In Russia, the introduction of tolls on federal highways for traffic of trucks will force carriers to increase the prices for their services, and that will ultimately result in the growth of prices for food in the stores. This opinion was expressed by economists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

In Azerbaijan, specialists are finishing eliminating the consequences of the incident resulted in the failure of the Internet. Experts have treated the state of emergency as a result of the monopolization of the Internet services by a single company. They have called the situation a threat to national security.

In Dagestan, the shadow economy remains the main source of financing for militants. This was declared by the leader of Dagestan.

Ella Pamfilova, the Russian Commissioner for Human Rights, has appealed to the Minister of Justice in connection with the inspection of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". According to Ella Pamfilova, some claims against the HRC have not been supported by the facts.

The special operation, which resulted in the killings of the residents of Dagestan suspected of the attack on Moscow policeman Razudalov, was held 250 kilometres from the city of Elista, in the village of Prikumsky. The special operation lasted during several hours.

In late December 1994, Nikolai Karpyuk led the combat action in "Minutka" Square in Grozny. This was stated by Alexander Malofeev, the main witness in the criminal case against citizens of Ukraine, questioned at the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya.

In Rostov-on-Don, Roman Milchenko, a member of the "Green Union", and his brother, both of whom claimed being beaten by policemen, are suspected of an attack on law enforcers.

An improvised explosive device (IED) has detonated on board of the Russian Airbus A321, which crashed over the Sinai Peninsula. This was reported by FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov.

Azamat Shikhavov and Zavur Khamutaev, suspected of the murder of Moscow policeman Viktor Razudalov, are killed during their detention in Kalmykia. This was reported by the press centre of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).