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The arrest of Ramazan Magomedov, a resident of Makhachkala, detained on suspicion of drug possession, has been challenged. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by advocate Murad Mallaev.

In Dagestan, Magomed Aliev, who is suspected of act of robbery, is subjected to physical pressure, and warders of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) are forcing him to waive his advocate. This was stated by his advocate Sapiyat Magomedova. The administration of the Makhachkala SIZO No. 1 refuses to comment on the situation.

In the Rostov Region, seven persons wounded in shootouts near the Russian-Ukrainian border have been brought to the hospitals. This was reported by Sergey Bondarev, Acting Governor of the Rostov Region.

Ales Bialiatski, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Viasna", Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), who was sentenced for concealing his income, was released early. This was reported by his wife Natalya Pinchuk.

The National Assembly of Azerbaijan has adopted the amendments to the legislation to abolish the institution of the jury, which, however, had never been introduced to the country's judicial system.

In Dagestan, a person suspected of the murder of Radjab Magomedov has been detained. This was reported by the advocate representing the interests of the victims.

At the trial in the case against of Ruslan Kutaev, President of the Assembly of Peoples of the Caucasus, the court has listened to a defence witness. His testimony has confirmed the defence version that the detention of Ruslan Kutaev in the village of Gekhi of the Urus-Martan District of Chechnya was a pre-planned operation.

Estonian MP Mailis Reps, PACE Co-Rapporteur to strengthen the role and protection of human rights in the Council of Europe member states, has expressed the concern about the deterioration of human rights activists in Azerbaijan. Mailis Reps has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release Ilgar Mamedov, Anar Mamedli, and Bashir Suleimanly.

Batyr Charyev, who has been detained in Makhachkala, is suspected of aiding and abetting militants and of arms trafficking. This was reported by a source from law enforcement agencies. Relatives of Batyr Charyev suggest that law enforcers have planted rounds during the search.

On the eve of the summer session of the PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe), more than 25 civil society activists have urged the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly to support the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Azerbaijan.

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia plans to hold the second round of elections of mayors and district administration heads in mid-July. However, the date has not yet been determined.

Advocates, who are not involved in the case against Islam Kubachiev, accused of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs), have expressed different opinions concerning the positive characteristics of the defendant presented to the court and the statement of witness that refutes the investigators' arguments on the involvement of the young man in the IAF.

The Supreme Court of Dagestan has upheld the decision of the Khasavyurt City Court on administrative arrest of Aisha Abakarova, a volunteer of the Charity Foundation "Be Merciful", despite the fact that she is a mother of minor children.

On Friday, in the village of Uzunotar of the Khasavyurt District, unidentified persons kidnapped Ilmudin Gasanovich Gasanov. This was reported by eyewitnesses of the kidnapping and family members of the kidnapped man.

To restore diplomatic relations with Georgia, Russia is to conduct de-occupation of the country, withdraw recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and fulfil the ceasefire agreement of August 12, 2008. This was announced by Maya Pandjikidze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

The Prosecutor's Office of Nalchik has approved the indictment against Andzor Akhokhov, an organizer of the action against the Olympic Games, on charges of possession of ammunition. This was reported by Madina Kipova, an Andzor Akhokhov's advocate.

During the visit of advocate Elena Bairamkulova, Murat Kunashev, a resident of the village of Dugulubgei of the Baksan District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who was detained on June 18, has written a complaint that he gave confession under torture.

The village of Talish, Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh, has set up a fund for the development and improvement of the village. They have already built a pumping station, which allowed irrigating more than one thousand hectares of land.

Nadira Isaeva, the wife of prisoner Abdulkhalim Abdulkarimov, who is serving his sentence in the penal colony in Solikamsk, claims that her husband is seriously ill and that he does not receive adequate medical treatment. Besides, the woman claims that the penal colony violates the conditions of detention of prisoners.

In Azerbaijan, the court has begun considering the appeal complaint against the verdict of guilty passed to Elsever Mursalli, a 20-year-old user of social networks, who was sentenced to five years of imprisonment on charges of drug dealing.