Activist Gudimov released in Sochi November 05, 2017 16:05 Konstantin Gudimov, an activist of the Sochi office of Alexei Navalny, was released today from the temporary detention centre (known as IVS) and stopped his hunger strike.
Picket in support of Sochi activists held in Hollywood November 05, 2017 12:19 Arthur Volkov-Minullin, a resident of Sochi, has held a solo picket on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles aiming to draw attention of as many passersby as possible to the violation of rights of Alexei Navalny's supporters Olesya Khristosenko and Konstantin Gudimov.
"Georgian March" in Tbilisi ended with detention of four activists November 05, 2017 01:09 About 50 people took part in the "Georgian March" held near the building of the "Rustavi-2" TV Company in Tbilisi.
Relatives report death of Chechen convicted for Kondopoga riots November 05, 2017 00:40 Islam Magomadov, convicted under the case of unrests in the Karelian city of Kondopoga, has died in a Krasnoyarsk colony, his relatives have reported. They do not rule out that he was killed.
Relatives report end of torture of Mozdok resident November 04, 2017 23:45 Alim Chervaev is still in the temporary detention facility (known as IVS) of the Mozdok District; however, they stopped torturing him after media publication, his relatives report. According to their version, an application has been submitted with a demand for his medical examination.
Authorities reports 50,000 strong a rally in Grozny November 04, 2017 22:16 Over 50,000 went out to a rally on the occasion of the National Unity Day, the Grozny administration reports. However, one of the participants has noted that many people left the rally after getting registered, well before it began.
BMC refused to hear case about Gasanli’s conscription November 04, 2017 19:43 The Baku Military Court (BMC) has offered the defence of Ulvi Gasanli, the leader of the “Nida” movement, to complain to the Military Prosecutor's Office about the activist’s enforcement to the army, but refused to consider the case, Zibeida Sadygova, a Gasanli's advocate, has reported.
Azerbaijani oilman gets drowned in Caspian Sea November 04, 2017 16:09 An assistant driller has drowned after falling into the sea from an oil platform of an Azerbaijani company.
In Grozny, students claim being forced to come to rally November 04, 2017 12:20 Grozny holds mass events on the occasion of the Day of National Unity with enhanced security measures. City residents report that the city centre has been cordoned off. Grozny students claimed that they were obliged to come to the rally in the morning and to a football match in the evening.
Vladimir Vasiliev reacts to protest of truck drivers from Dagestan November 04, 2017 05:39 Vladimir Vasiliev, the leader of Dagestan, has instructed his subordinates to investigate the situation at the customs and ensure the normal passage of cars across the border with Azerbaijan.
In England, court requests to review Chechen native’s extradition case November 04, 2017 00:49 Arbi Zarmaev, accused in Russia of involvement in a murder, may be sentenced in Chechnya on the basis of false testimony, reports the court's resolution.
Dozens mosque-goers detained in Dagestan November 03, 2017 20:33 After the Friday namaz (prayer), power agents detained parishioners of the mosques in Omarov Street in Makhachkala, and in the dwelling settlements of Semender, and Pervomaisk of the Khasavyurt District. Makhachkala police stations keep 25 detainees, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported.
Russians' trust in Kadyrov has no affect on his electoral rating November 03, 2017 19:59 The approval of the main Russia's power institutions remains without significant changes; and the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is rated seventh among the top ten Russian politicians, whom Russians trust, the social poll of the Levada Centre has showed.
Baku: police detain nine picketers (+video) November 03, 2017 17:09 More than 20 activists of the "Musavat" Party went out in Baku to picket against the Mayoralty's refusal to sanction a march. Nine detainees were released from the police station after receiving an oral warning.
NATO ships arrive in Batumi for exercises November 03, 2017 16:23 The exercises with the participation of the flagship "Regele Ferdinand" and a NATO ship under the Turkish flag are aimed at increasing the interaction of naval forces, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has stated.
Sobchak argued with Kadyrov about Lenin's body November 03, 2017 14:04 Ksenia Sobchak has objected to Ramzan Kadyrov in her comment on his statement about the burial of Lenin's body.
Two federal judges deprived of their powers in Chechnya November 03, 2017 12:57 The Qualification Collegium of Judges has stopped the powers of two judges from the Achkhoi-Martan District Court because of illegal decisions pronounced by them.
Putin asks Abdulatipov to help Vasiliev to plunge into Dagestani problems November 03, 2017 09:47 The former head of Dagestan and the leaders of 10 other regions, dismissed in late September, will receive state awards and should not interfere in the work of their successors, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated.
Azerbaijan reports machine-gun fire in conflict zone November 03, 2017 09:27 Within the past 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces were shelled for 119 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports.
Regional ethnographers talk on Gunib popularization through art project November 03, 2017 06:54 The project "Tsar Valley, Art-Gunib", the winner of Vladimir Potanin Foundation's Contest "The Changing Museum in the Changing World", is aimed at preserving the natural beauty of the village and popularizing its historical and cultural heritage, said Naida Dibirova, a deputy director of the Makhachkala History Museum.