Relatives Dagestani native Magomed Aliev cannot find him January 13, 2015 18:57 For the fourth day, family members and advocates of Magomed Aliev, a student of the Stavropol University, accused of promoting terrorism, cannot reveal his whereabouts.
In Nalchik, SC completes examination of evidence in case of Alexei Makoev killed in special operation January 13, 2015 16:06 The Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria has completed the examination of evidence in the case of Alexei Makoev, a resident of Chegem, killed during the special operation carried out on April 30, 2013, in the vicinity of the village of Khasanya. The SC started to question witnesses in the case.
Valery Permyakov pleads guilty of mass murder in Gyumri January 13, 2015 14:28 Valery Permyakov suspected of the murder of the Avetisyan family in the town of Gyumri is at the 102nd Russian military base in Armenia. He confessed of the mass murder. The Armenian and Russian law enforcement agencies are in talks about which country will investigate the case.
Arif Yunus marks his 60th birthday in custody in Azerbaijan January 13, 2015 09:13 On January 12, Arif Yunus, a conflictologist and historian, a researcher at the Institute of Peace and Democracy (IPD), who is accused Azerbaijan of treason, was 60 years old. He marked his birthday in the SIZO of the country's Ministry of National Security (MNS).
Mother of detained resident of Dagestan cannot establish her whereabouts January 13, 2015 08:02 Raziyat Isabekova, a resident of the village of Novokayakent, Kayakent District of Dagestan, states that she cannot find his daughter Saida Khalikova, who was detained last December.
Five persons lost in shootout in Gali District of Abkhazia January 12, 2015 23:32 Today, in the Gali District of Abkhazia, which borders on Georgia, a shootout broke out in the course of a special operation, in which killed five persons were killed. As reported by Raul Lolua, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Abkhazia, the death toll includes an employee of the Special Missions Centre of the State Security Service of Abkhazia and a Russian border guard.
In Ingushetia, unidentified persons throw grenade into house of Rector Ibragim Khalukhaev January 12, 2015 23:27 Unidentified persons threw a stun grenade into the yard of the house belonging to Ibragim Khalukhaev, the Rector of the Ingush Institute of Economics and Law. No one was hurt in the incident.
Experts associate acts of vandalism in Derbent with mayoral election January 12, 2015 20:22 In Derbent, acts of vandalism were committed to divert public attention from the mayoral election and trigger riots on ethnic grounds. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Kislovodsk Imam sentenced to 3.5 years in prison January 12, 2015 19:44 Today, Kurman-Ali Baichorov, the Imam of Kislovodsk, was found guilty of illegal drug dealing and sentenced to 3.5 years of deprivation of freedom.
Experts associate desecration of Moscow mosque with terror act in Paris January 12, 2015 19:30 The desecration of the Memorial Mosque on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow was provoked by the attack on the edition office of the "Charlie Hebdo" in Paris and the events surrounding the terror act. This opinion has been expressed by experts Orkhan Djemal, Andrei Zubov, and Lev Levinson interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Chechen Parliament submits to Russian State Duma bill on punishment of terrorists' family members January 12, 2015 18:55 In the explanatory memorandum to the bill posted on the website of the Russian State Duma, Chechen MPs note the need to strengthen responsibilities of terrorist "not only for him or herself, but first and foremost for their parents and relatives."
Six members of one family killed in Gyumri January 12, 2015 13:30 In the city of Gyumri, the administrative centre of the Shirak Region of Armenia, a family of six persons, including one child, was killed. Another child survived and was hospitalized, the Armenian police told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
On January 5-11, at least five people fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus January 12, 2015 12:05 During the week from January 5 to January 11, 2015, at least five persons suffered from the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; of them, three persons were killed and two others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
In Grozny, school affected by militants' attack resumes classes January 12, 2015 10:45 In Grozny, the school No. 20 affected during the militants' attack on the city on December 4, 2014, has resumed classes in the restored building.
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 5-11, 2015 January 12, 2015 09:00 Accidents caused by bad winter weather in Southern Russia and countries of Southern Caucasus; Orthodox believers celebrate Christmas; rallies in Armenia and Georgia in memory of victims of terror attacks in Paris; resumption of broadcasting of Radio Liberty in Azerbaijan; terror act in Istanbul, committed by a suspected native of Northern Caucasus; start of trial in the United States of terror act in Boston against a native of Chechnya Johar Tsarnaev, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of January 5-11, 2015, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Experts explain muted reaction of North-Caucasian Muslims on terror act in Paris by their fatigue over conflicts January 11, 2015 13:28 In Northern Caucasus, muted reaction of Muslims to the terror act in Paris, anti-Islamic rhetoric, and in general to the problem of publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad can be explained by their fatigue over the conflict in their region.
In Dagestan, author of anti-New Year video charged with possession of weapons January 11, 2015 06:41 Murad Nurmagomedov, an author of the video criticizing Muslims celebrating the New Year holiday, who was detained in Makhachkala, was charged with illegal possession of weapons. This was reported by his advocate.
NKR accuses Azerbaijan of 2500 shelling episodes within a week January 10, 2015 20:46 As stated today by the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), within this week, Azerbaijani armed forces have violated the ceasefire in the conflict zone for about 2500 times.
Volgograd residents complain about sharp rise in food prices January 10, 2015 19:36 After January 1, Volgograd has seen a sharp rise in foodstuff prices, townspeople report. It was caused by the economic situation, mainly, by introduction of sanctions, local politicians believe.
Defence of ecologist Vitishko appeals against his placement into dungeon January 10, 2015 18:39 Advocates of Evgeny Vitishko have appealed against the decision to place the ecologist in late July 2014 for three days into the punishment cell (dungeon). The defence has also prepared a complaint against the verdict to the ecologist.