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37 valuable exhibits have been stolen from the local lore museum located in the Dagestani village of Gunib.

The Chechen refugees now living in Turkey, among whom there are members of the Chechen separatist wing, are visiting by envoys of the current Chechen authorities, in particular, Shaa Turlaev, a former fighter and now Kadyrov's adviser, who force them to return to Chechnya, reports the European journalist Mark Broad. The information about such visits was confirmed by one of the refugees living in Turkey, who asked to call him Ruslan for the reasons of personal safety. According to his story, the authorities of Turkey refuse to investigate murders of Chechen refugees.

The investigation has recognized Mamatkhan Baisultanov, a resident of Khasavyurt, whose pregnant daughter-in-law was killed and whose son was wounded during a special operation in 2006, to be a victim. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed about it by Baisultanov himself; however, the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) said they knew nothing about the ruling.

Today, the Moscow City Court continues the hearing of the criminal case on the murders of the lawyer Stanislav Markelov and the journalist of the "Novaya Gazeta" Anastasia Baburova. The session with participation of the jury began with a resonant statement of the accused Nikita Tikhonov. According to his story, he received firearms in October 2009, that is, after Markelov's murder.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, a Moscow student Ibragim Torshkhoev, a native of Krasnodar, who disappeared a few months ago and is now sought by relatives and law enforcement bodies, is considered, according to unofficial data, a possible suicide bomber.

In the village of Khasanya, a suburb of Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, people in masks burned down a grocery store. Nobody was hurt.

Governors of Russian regions continue disclosing their financial statements. Within the period from January 1 to December 31, 2010, the total earnings of Arsen Kanokov, head of Kabardino-Balkaria, amounted to 87,034,831 roubles. In 2009, he managed to earn only 1,003, 762 roubles. The incomes of other regional leaders are significantly lower.

Antonina Lamshukova, an activist of the regional office of the Movement "For Human Rights" in Karachay-Cherkessia, appeals to the authorities, entrepreneurs and other citizens of Karachay-Cherkessia asking for assistance in resettling the severely ill residents of the hostel at 80 Turgenevskaya Street in Cherkessk.

Sultan-Girei Khashagulgov, Ex-Deputy Minister of Construction of the Republic of Ingushetia, who was wounded in an attempt, recovered consciousness this morning, as told by his relative Pyatimat Khashagulgova, who is his younger brother's wife.

Today, law enforcers detained another supposed instigator of mass riots in Manege Square in Moscow on December 11, 2010, said a source from law enforcement bodies of the Russian capital.

As reported by the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC), the persons killed in a special operation in Dagestan have been preliminarily identified as active participants in the so-called "Tsuntin" bandit grouping.

In the section on Armenia of its report "Human Rights-2010" published on April 8, the US Department of State criticizes the situation with human rights, election processes, and situation in the army, media, law enforcement bodies and courts.

The Day of Memory and Mourning of the residents of the republic will be established on May, 10, from now on in Chechnya. This was the decision taken by Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyhrov after his meeting with members of the organizing committee formed upon his instruction on April, 10. February, 23, and May, 9, which had formerly been mourning days in the republic will now become holidays as they are in the whole Russia. Local observers have a critical attitude towards this decision considering that such innovations will continue the course of establishing and strengthening cult of personality in Chechnya.

Militiamen detained over 50 people at a football match between "Spartk" (Moscow) and "Terek" (Grozny) which passed off on April, 10, in Moscow stadium "Luzhniki".

About 100 persons came on April 9 to the sanctioned rally in Tuapse in protest against the work of the Limited Liability Company (LLC) "Tuapse Bulk Terminal", which is reloading mineral fertilizers.

Archaeologists from Volgograd have detected, during their expedition, a burial of a Sarmatian mercenary, which was presented by a complete set of his arms. This allowed the researchers to reconstruct the appearance of an ancient warrior.

Ms Ameli, who was deported to Russia by Norwegian authorities in late January, has received a labour permit in Norway.

About 300 sportsmen from 30 countries, including the strongest teams from Spain, Venezuela, USA, Dominican Republic and Russia, will attend the Dominoes World Championship, which will be held on October 17-21 in Abkhazia. The Abkhaz team will consist of 25 athletes, the youngest being 20 and the oldest - 55 years old.

The cost and quality of services will be the determining factors in the competitive struggle of city-resort Sochi, Krasnodar Territory, with foreign resorts, said Anatoly Pakhomov, Mayor of Sochi.

Somalia pirates have released the tanker "Irene SL", sailing under the Greek flag, where a Georgian seaman Georgiy Chkadua was a crew member.