PACE Rapporteur on political prisoners fails rejected entry visa to Azerbaijan October 28, 2011 22:30 Christopher Strasser, the PACE Rapporteur on political prisoners, had to cancel his planned visit to Azerbaijan, since he failed to get a visa.
Figurants in case on riots in Manege Square demand to be free of handcuffs in courtroom October 28, 2011 22:20 The Tver District Court of Moscow sentenced five defendants on case on riots at Manege Square in December 2010 to 2-5.5 years of imprisonment.
Yerevan hosts opposition rally October 28, 2011 22:10 In Yerevan, Freedom Square hosts a new rally of the oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC), which started at 5:40 p.m. Moscow time.
Gaitukaev rejects his guilt of murdering Anna Politkovskaya October 28, 2011 22:00 The investigators filed a charge against Lom-Ali Gaitukaev of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist of the "Novaya Gazeta"; however, the defendant pleaded not guilty. This was reported by the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
Soldier lost in Azerbaijan October 28, 2011 21:00 In Azerbaijan, on October 27, a regular soldier Djavid Elshan oglu Aliev perished in an accident, which occurred in a military unit in the city of Sumgait.
Volgograd Mayoralty to inspect township, where unidentified people tried to demolish Gypsy's houses October 28, 2011 21:00 The administrative authorities of Volgograd promised to conduct an inspection and recommended the Gypsies who claimed that some identified people had tried to destroy their houses in the village of Verkhnyaya Elshanka, to appeal to the court.
Aslan Cherkesov found guilty of killing Yegor Sviridov and sentenced to 20 years of high security colony October 28, 2011 20:00 Today, the Moscow City Court in the trial on a mass fight in Moscow in 2010 found Aslan Cherkesov, a native of Nalchik, guilty in the murder of Yegor Sviridov, a football fan, and sentenced him to 20 years of imprisonment at high security colony.
A group of students of Tbilisi Technological University reports kidnapping October 28, 2011 19:00 A group of students of Tbilisi Technological University appealed to Georgy Tugushi, Ombudsman of Georgia, complaining of violence that followed their hunger strike in the administrative building of the University.
Unidentified people in Dagestan kidnapped a resident of the settlement of Shamkhal October 28, 2011 18:00 On October, 27, unidentified people wearing camouflage uniforms kidnapped a resident of the settlement of Shamkhal-station, Kirovsky district of Makhachkala, Rizvan Abusupianov, father of four underage children. This was reported by Shamsuddin Magomedov, another resident of the settlement of Shamkhal-station.
In Stavropol Territory, court considers journalist's lawsuit on beating in hospital in Budyonnovsk October 27, 2011 23:50 On October 26, the Budyonnovsk District Court of the Stavropol Territory held its first session on the merits on the lawsuit of the NTV journalist, who was beaten when trying to film a report on the rape of a nine-year-old girl in Budyonnovsk hospital. This was reported by a representative of the court.
Residents of Sredneakhtuba District of Volgograd Region accuse officials of land arbitrariness October 27, 2011 23:45 On October 26, three residents of the Sredneakhtuba District of the Volgograd Region held a picket near the building of the local Prosecutor's Office, protesting against "land arbitrariness", practiced by local authorities.
ECtHR urges Turkey to stop viewing recognition of Armenian Genocide as crime October 27, 2011 23:40 On October 25, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) passed a unanimous decision that recognition of the Armenian Genocide should not be treated as a crime in Turkey.
Azerbaijani MPs suggest criminal prosecution for forced marriage October 27, 2011 23:20 The MPs of the Milli Majlis (National Assembly) propose to increase the marriageable age for girls and introduce criminal responsibility for those persons who force girls into marriage.
Armenian MPs commemorate victims of 1999 terror act committed at National Assembly October 27, 2011 23:10 Today, Armenia holds mourning events in memory of the victims of the terror act committed in 1999 in the Parliament, when eight government and political figures were shot dead by five terrorists who broke into the session hall of the National Assembly.
Ex-militiaman, who issued firearm license to Aslan Cherkesov, convicted October 27, 2011 22:50 A court in Kabardino-Balkaria has sentenced an ex-officer of the Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Nalchik to two years of conditional imprisonment for issuing a license to purchase and bear firearms to Aslan Cherkesov, whom the jury has found guilty of murdering Yegor Sviridov, a fan of the "Spartak" FC.
KBR's Parliament adopts law on protecting housing shareholders October 27, 2011 22:50 At it's plenary session today, the Parliament of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has adopted the Law "On Protection of Rights and Interests of Citizens-Housing Shareholders".
Religious leader shot dead in Dagestan October 27, 2011 22:40 Tonight, in the village of Khurig, Tabasaran District of Dagestan, unidentified criminals killed Sirazhutdin Khurigsky (Israfilov), a well-known Dagestani religious leader. This was reported by a source in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the republic.
Residents of Kalmykia treat the campaign "Stop feeding the Caucasus!" held in Moscow as attempt to destabilize situation October 27, 2011 22:20 The public of Kalmykia believe that the rally "Stop feeding the Caucasus!" was an attempt of certain political forces to win over voters on the eve of the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Sergey Khadjikurbanov rejects his role of organizing Anna Politkovskaya's murder October 27, 2011 22:10 Sergey Khadjikurbanov, ex-militiaman, who was repeatedly charged of murdering Anna Politkovskaya, an observer of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper, rejects his guilt and refuses to testify. This was reported by his lawyer Alexei Mikhalchik.
The Parliament of Karachay-Cherkessia passed a law of limitation of alcohol production sales October 27, 2011 21:00 During a session of People's Assembly of Karachay-Cherkessia a bill "On enacting limitations in the sphere of sales of alcohol production, beer and drinks manufactured on its basis" was adopted in the second reading.