Ex-political prisoners in Georgia demanded to impeach Saakashvili January 15, 2013 02:00 Ex-political prisoners in Georgia who were released after adoption of the law “On Amnesty” appealed to the Parliament of the country demanding to impeach Saakashvili.
In Azerbaijan, 16 protesters against non-combat losses sentenced to large fines January 14, 2013 23:00 Today, the courts of Baku sentenced 16 participants of the protest action against the non-combat losses in the Azerbaijani army to administrative fines in the amounts of 300-600 manats (about 340-680 US dollars).
All persons killed on December 28-29, 2012, in special operation in Makhachkala identified January 14, 2013 22:00 The last man killed in the special operation held on December 28-29, 2012, in Makhachkala. That was Nabiyulla Askerov, a 29-year-old native of Dagestan. This was reported by a source in the Investigating Committee for Dagestan.
In Armenia, participants of action speak against use of violence against women January 14, 2013 21:00 Today, in Yerevan, the NGO "Women's Resource Centre" initiated an action in support of women in India, who had suffered from violence.
In Georgia, court releases on bail defendants in Irakli Okruashvili's case January 14, 2013 20:00 Today, in Georgia, the court granted the motion filed by the defence and released on bail the defendant accused in the case against Irakli Okruashvili, ex-Minister of Defence.
Armenia: mother of killed soldier challenges acquittal of his colleagues January 14, 2013 19:00 Goar Melkonyan, the mother of soldier Roman Egiazaryan who was killed in 2003, appealed to the court of appeal to challenge the decision of the court of general jurisdiction, in accordance with that the soldiers suspected in the murder of her son were acquitted.
Some 50 Yerevan dentists protest against new tax policy January 14, 2013 18:00 Today, in Yerevan, at the presidential palace, dentists held an action to protest against introduction of the new tax policy.
Suspected member of extremist grouping killed in Kaspiisk January 14, 2013 17:00 A suspected member of the extremist grouping "Kaspiiskaya" opened fire on policemen and was killed in a shootout. This was reported by the District Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Law enforcers look for missing local in Chechnya January 14, 2013 16:00 In the morning of January 13, a resident of the foothill Urus-Martan District of Chechnya disappeared in the mountainous and forested area near the administrative border with Ingushetia when he gathered wild garlic.
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 7-13 January 14, 2013 15:51 Tragic accidents with tourists in the mountains of the Caucasus; protest action against non-combat army losses and start of trial of editor-in-chief of the "Tolyshi Sado" in Azerbaijan; launch of top class railway train and awarding the winners of the contest "Civil Society Heroes" in Ingushetia; stop of servicing population by one of major banks of Dagestan; criminal case about bribe-taking initiated against a major official from the Volgograd Region, – look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of January 7-13, 2013, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Opposition protests against "Dima Yakovlev's Law" in Rostov-on-Don January 14, 2013 15:00 On January 13, in Rostov-on-Don, a picket was held against the law, which prohibits US citizens to adopt Russian children.
During the week of January 7-13, 10 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus January 14, 2013 14:00 During the week of January 7-13, 2013, at least ten persons suffered in the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; of them, six persons were killed and four wounded. These are the results of the calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Gurgen Mushegyan: load on Yerevan roads exceeds permissible limits January 12, 2013 23:00 Residents of Yerevan report on poor condition of the city road network and fear of traffic jams.
At rally, residents of Sochi township of Loo report on improper work of police January 12, 2013 22:00 Residents of Sochi held a many-hour action near the building of the police and administration of the village of Loo, protesting against improper work of law enforcement bodies.
Blind girl from Rostov-on-Don calls on Vladimir Putin to adopt sick children January 12, 2013 21:00 Natasha Pisarenko, a blind girl studying on 10th form in a school of Rostov-on-Don, wrote an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, drawing his attention to the lack of opportunity to cure seriously ill children in Russia.
Parties to conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh accuse each other of shelling January 12, 2013 20:00 The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan accused Armenia of shelling its positions on January 11 and 12. In response, the Karabakh party claimed violation of ceasefire by military units of Azerbaijan.
In Baku, about 20 protesters against non-combat losses in army detained January 12, 2013 19:00 On January 12, in the centre of Baku, confrontation between participants of the protest action against non-combat losses in the Azerbaijani army and the police forces lasted for more than 1.5 hours. According to the preliminary data, about 20 participants of the protest action were detained, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Journalist Akhmednabiev attacked in Dagestan January 12, 2013 17:00 On January 11, at 09:30 p.m. Moscow time, in Dagestan, unidentified persons shot in the direction of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. The journalist was not wounded in an attack.
During storming of house in Novy Khushet village, Umar Kadyragaev killed January 12, 2013 16:00 In Dagestan, during the storming of the house located in the village of Novy Khushet, Umar Kadyragaev, a member of the "Kadar" grouping, was killed. This was reported by a source in the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Dagestan.
Chairman of Georgian Parliament signs Law "On Amnesty" January 12, 2013 15:00 Today, David Usupashvili, Chairman of the Georgian Parliament, has signed the law that provides a large-scale amnesty of prisoners throughout the country.