One of the founders of the "Sova" Centre dies in Moscow March 07, 2011 17:00 On March 5, Galina Kozhevnikova, 36, a human rights defender and deputy director and one of the founders of the "Sova" Information and Analytical Centre passed away.
In Dagestan, rescuers save 15 persons from snow captivity, one man died March 05, 2011 23:00 As reported by the regional Ministry for Emergencies (MfE), in the Kazbek District of Dagestan, local rescuers saved 15 residents who got under a snow avalanche; one person died.
Human rights activists to present report in Moscow on coercion of women into Islamic dress code in Chechnya March 05, 2011 22:00 Activists from the Human Rights Watch plan to hold a press conference in Moscow to discuss the report of this organization "Women should know their place: enforcement of Islamic dress code for women in Chechnya".
Kalmykia celebrates Tsagaan Sar national holiday March 05, 2011 21:00 Today in Elista, the Central Hurul "Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni" has hosted a solemn prayer service on the occasion of the Kalmyk national holiday named Tsagaan Sar and symbolizing the advent of spring. Alexei Orlov, head of the republic, issued a decree announcing March 5 to be a day off.
In Azerbaijan, 17 judges held liable for offences March 05, 2011 19:30 As a result of the monitoring held in the courts of Azerbaijan, violations have been revealed, which stimulate corruption; in this context, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against 17 judges.
Ecologists arrested in Krasnodar Territory ask for asylum in Germany March 05, 2011 19:00 Two activists of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", who were arrested after their picnic action in the Tuapse Region of Kuban (unofficial name of the Krasnodar Territory), have addressed the German Embassy in Moscow with a request for political asylum.
New public movement founded in Sochi March 05, 2011 18:00 With the aim to unite and consolidate efforts to address local residents' problems, public activists of the resort city of Sochi, Krasnodar Territory, have set up a social movement "City Public Council - Civil Forum of Sochi", where any person may be a member.
Advocates of Natalia Estemirova's sister plan to file a complaint to the ECtHR March 05, 2011 17:00 A complain against inefficient preliminary investigation into the murder in Chechnya of Natalia Estemirova, an employee of the HRC "Memorial", namely, against non-admission of victims' representatives to the required materials of the case will be filed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), as the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed by advocates of Svetlana Estemirova, Natalia's sister.
Ramzan Kadyrov approved as head of Chechnya March 05, 2011 16:30 Today, the Parliament of Chechnya has unanimously approved - at its extraordinary session - the candidacy of Ramzan Kadyrov as head of the republic for the second term in power; his candidacy was brought to the parliament on February 28 by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Resident of Ingushetia blows him up at detention March 05, 2011 16:25 On March 4, law enforcers of Nazran, Ingushetia, tried to detain a local resident. He resisted and exploded himself by triggering a bomb.
Norwegian authorities to ban travels to homeland to refugees from Chechnya who received their residence permits March 05, 2011 13:00 On February 25, the leaders of the Chechen Diaspora in Norway held a rally near the Norwegian parliament against mass deportation of Chechen refugees to Russia. For those immigrants from Chechnya who obtained their residence permits in this country, a ban will be introduced on visits to their homeland.
User of social networks arrested in Azerbaijan March 05, 2011 12:00 On March 4, the Nizami District Court of the city of Gyandzha passed a ruling on a 1-month arrest of Bakhtiyar Gadjiev, an active Facebook user. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent learnt about it from his brother Vugar Gadjiev.
Azerbaijan ratifies Declaration on "Southern Gas Corridor" March 05, 2011 10:00 The Azeri parliament has ratified the Declaration on the "Southern Gas Corridor", a joint document with the European Union (EU).
Bike taxis will carry tourists in Batumi March 05, 2011 08:00 Starting May this year, the authorities of the capital of Adzharia will offer a new service to city visitors. The guests of the resort will be able to use bike taxis. The most environment-friendly, cheap and safe transport will move around the old town, the seaside promenade and the botanical gardens.
Russia refuses to give nonaggression guarantees to Georgia March 05, 2011 03:00 Russia will not give guarantees of non-use of force to Georgia, because Moscow does not threaten Tbilisi, said Grigory Karasin, State Secretary and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, at the 15th round of Geneva talks on security and stability in Transcaucasia, held in the evening on March 4.
Blogger Navalny makes public state order on a car worth 8.5 million roubles for Dagestani Finance Ministry March 04, 2011 23:30 The message about the state order on purchase of a luxury car worth 8.5 million roubles for the Ministry of Finance of Dagestan, which was published in his LiveJournal by the well-known blogger and lawyer Alexei Navalny, caused great resonance in the Internet. According to the latest data, the Dagestani Ministry has refused to buy the expensive foreign-made car.
Rostov Regional Prosecutor's Office accuses chief regional ecologist of offence March 04, 2011 23:10 Valery Kuznetsov, Prosecutor of the Rostov Region has made a presentation to the Governor of the Rostov Region, asking to consider the issue of compliance of Grigory Skripka, Chairman of the Regional Committee for Environment Protection and Natural Resources, to his post. In the opinion of the Prosecutor's Office, he exhibited inaction and abuse of official powers.
Man who perished in shelling in Makhachkala was ex-FSB officer March 04, 2011 23:00 The man, who was killed during today's shelling in Makhachkala, was a former FSB officer; he was recently employed as assistant of the head of the Russian Federal Tax Service (FTS) for Dagestan, said a source in law enforcement bodies.
Three persons suffered in shootout in Nazran March 04, 2011 22:30 A law enforcement officer was killed today during a shootout in central Nazran. Besides, a suspected militant was killed and one more was wounded.
Magomed Gaziev, kidnapped in Dagestan, is kept in IVS of Makhachkala March 04, 2011 22:20 Magomed Gaziev, a resident of the village of Shamkhal, who was kidnapped on March 1 by unidentified persons, is kept in the temporary detention facility (known as "IVS") of Makhachkala, where he was beaten and tortured, as his relatives report.