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Anomalous frosts in Southern Russia and countries of Southern Caucasus result in numerous emergencies and accidents; failed inauguration of Alla Djioeva in South Ossetia; start of trial on massacre in Stavropol; end of nomination of candidates for MPs of Abkhazia, Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria supports striking drivers of the; bill on wage regulation brought in the parliament of the Volgograd Region, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of February 6-12, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

A bomb was exploded under the car of Kurman Ismailov, Deputy Mufti of the Stavropol Territory. This was reported by Vladimir Markin, Spokesman of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

The information that the monk Father Iona, the Georgian priest of the temple Sameba (Holy Trinity), was released as a result of activities of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in Abkhazia does not correspond to reality. This was stated by Laurens Kogoniya, the head of the Interior Division of the Gali District of Abkhazia, located near the border with Georgia.

The authorities of Novorossiysk have decided to provide financial assistance amounting to 500,000 roubles to the families of two women killed in the January storm.

During the second Chechen war, some 3000-5000 persons had disappeared. This was reported by Alexander Cherkasov, the member of the Board of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", at the presentation of the book about disappeared and murdered residents of Chechnya.

Today ex-candidate for presidency of South Ossetia Alla Djioeva was moved from resuscitation unit of Republican somatic hospital to a common therapy ward, Head doctor of the hospital Miarbeg Kokoev reported.

Representatives of the movement "Mothers of Kabardino-Balkaria in protection of human rights and freedoms" explained their vision of the ways of settlement of the armed confrontation in KBR to Russian officials and human rights activists during their visit to Moscow.

Investigative bodies of Saratov region started a pre-investigative inspection concerning Lidia Sviridova, Head of the regional branch of "Union of Soldiers' Mothers" dealing with the case of soldier Andrey Popov accused of desertion who earlier stated that he had been kept in slavery in Dagestan. This was reported by Sviridova herself.

The winner of the first World Cup competitions in alpine skiing, which started today in Sochi, was a Swiss athlete Bet Feuz.

The "Parliamentarianism Centre of Armenia," has addressed the Special Investigatory Service on the voting in Parliament on February 9. According to the Centre, the adoption of the law "On Legal Regime of State of Emergency" was accompanied by facts of illegitimate voting of the MPs.

The health condition of Alla Djioeva, the former South-Ossetian presidential candidate, hospitalized on February 9 with a hypertensive crisis, has stabilized, said Mairbeg Kokoev, Chief Physician of the Republic's Somatic Hospital.

The Georgian priest and monk, Father Iona, who was kept in the territory of Abkhazia for more than two weeks, was released as a result of actions of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Shota Utiashvili, the head of the analytical department of the MIA, said today at a special briefing.

The General Prosecutor's Office has sent to the court the case against Timur Tsuruev, a resident of Ingushetia, accused of involvement in the riots in Nazran in January 2008. He was also accused of threatening to use violence against state officials.

Four militants were killed in a special operation in the Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan, the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has reported today.

Today, a special congress is held in the city of Maikop of the public movement "Adyge-Khase – Circassian Parliament" of the Republic of Adygea with the aim to discuss the possible help to Circassians from Syria.

In the context of anomalously frosty weather for Azerbaijan and snowfalls, starting February 10, Baku opened five temporary shelters aimed to protect people from the frost.

Because of the anomalously frosty weather, the Chechen Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) has set up round-the-clock premises, where people can come in and warm up.

Three dwelling settlements in the Kamyshin District of the Volgograd Region remain isolated from motorways because of the snowstorm. In total, 749 people live there.

Residents of the Staropromyslovsky District and the township of Chernorechye of the Zavodskoy District of Grozny report about problems with heat and water supplies, caused by the abnormally cold weather.

On February 10, in Tbilisi, members of the youth wing of the Labour Party of Georgia held a rally in front of the Ministry of Education demanding to reduce the tuition fees at universities. It was attended by several dozens of people.