Workers of "Nairit" resume their protest actions January 27, 2016 16:35 Today, Yerevan has hosted a protest action. It was held by 50 workers of the "Nairit" Chemical Factory, who demanded to resume the activities of the rubber company.
In Kuban, people, suspected of aiding and abetting IS, are wanted January 27, 2016 14:32 The Russian FSB Department for the Krasnodar Territory has instituted a criminal case against suspected accomplices of the "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia. They are put on the wanted list.
MoJ inspects "Legal Initiative" January 27, 2016 13:52 In Ingushetia, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is checking the Foundation "Legal Initiative", and in Moscow, the autonomous non-commercial organization (ANO) "Legal Assistance-Astrea", a partner organization of the Foundation "Legal Initiative", is being checked.
ECtHR communicates Oleg Orlov's complaint on case of Natalia Estemirova January 27, 2016 12:11 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has started the procedure of communication on the complaint filed by Oleg Orlov, a member of the board of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", who was subjected to criminal prosecution for expressing an opinion about the people responsible for the death of Natalia Estemirova.
Deputies support return of transport benefits for Kuban pensioners January 27, 2016 11:43 Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Krasnodar Territory have introduced changes to the regional law to return public transport benefits for pensioners.
Since beginning of year, 49 people fell victim to influenza in Southern Russia January 27, 2016 11:17 According to the preliminary information, since January 1, 2016, 49 residents of a number of regions of the Southern Federal District (SFD) and the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) died from complications of influenza. The highest numbers of deaths were registered in the Volgograd Region and Adygea.
Vyacheslav Derev's powers as Senator from Karachay-Cherkessia terminated January 27, 2016 10:58 At the meeting, members of the Federation Council have pronounced the early termination of the powers of Vyacheslav Derev, a Senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, at his request.
Ramzan Kadyrov's opponents treat detentions in Moscow as unmotivated January 27, 2016 09:33 All the activists of the "Yabloko" Party, detained during a protest action for the resignation of the Chechen leader, are released from the police station. Sergey Mitrokhin, a member of the Party's Federal Political Committee, has said that he was twice searched and that his mobile phone was seized from him.
Dagestan: journalists link Makhachev's case with actions of republic's authorities January 27, 2016 07:22 Abdula Makhachev, the former Dagestani Deputy Minister of Sport, is arrested on suspicion of fraud with gas networks, since the Dagestani leader pays careful attention to that sphere in the conditions of the crisis. This opinion was expressed by Milrad Fatullaev, the editor-in-chief of the news agency "Derbent".
PACE reports on need for international control over Sarsang Reservoir January 27, 2016 02:04 At the plenary session held on January 26, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has examined two documents relating to the Karabakh conflict. MPs have adopted one of the resolutions proposed by the Azerbaijani side, but did not support another one.
Andi villager wounded in special operation, his fellow villager reports January 26, 2016 20:45 In Dagestan, in the course of the special operation in the village of Andi, a relative of the owner of the destroyed house got shrapnel wounds. This was reported by a local resident.
Advocates report on completion of investigation into Boris Nemtsov's murder January 26, 2016 17:06 Today, Musa Khadisov, an advocate of Anzor Gubashev, has reported that after the defendants and their defenders examine the materials of the case, it will be sent to the Prosecutor's Office. The information on the completion of the investigation has also been confirmed by Vadim Prokhorov, an advocate of the victim party.
Sergey Mitrokhin detained while trying to hold rally demanding Ramzan Kadyrov's resignation January 26, 2016 14:23 In front of the building of the Russian Presidential Administration, Sergey Mitrokhin, a member of the Federal Political Committee of the "Yabloko" Party, and Anton Antonov-Ovseenko, the head of the Party's Moscow public reception, have tried to hold a picket with the demand of the resignation of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
In Grozny, surveillance cameras installed in mosques January 26, 2016 13:17 In Grozny, residents report on CCTV notifications in mosques. According to an official from the Grozny administration, surveillance cameras are installed in the mosques for security reasons.
In Dagestan, body of killed man found at place of special operation January 26, 2016 10:50 While clearing the ruins of a destroyed house after the special operation carried out in the village of Andi, law enforcers found a body of a militant. This was reported by a source from the Dagestani law enforcement bodies. The law enforcers are still engaged in clearing the ruins of the destroyed house.
Ingush woman suspected of aiding and abetting militants January 26, 2016 10:30 Investigators believe that a 31-year-old female resident of Ingushetia rendered assistance to members of the armed underground: the woman provided the militants with information and followed their instructions.
Pyatigorsk schools closed for quarantine until end of January January 26, 2016 08:56 In Pyatigorsk, all secondary schools have cancelled classes for the period of January 26-31 because of the threat of the spread of influenza. As of January 25, 13.9% of school children were affected by decease.
Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria charged with possession of grenade and drugs January 26, 2016 08:51 In Kabardino-Balkaria, a criminal case against a resident of the village of Chegem-2, accused of illegal trafficking in arms, ammunition and explosive devices, as well as narcotic substances, has been brought to court. The articles stipulate the punishment from three to ten years of imprisonment.
Resident of Derbent sentenced for public justification of terrorism January 26, 2016 08:44 The North-Caucasian District Military Court has sentenced Shamsutdin Asvarov, a resident of Derbent, to three years of imprisonment in a penal settlement-colony.
Investigators show interest in materials of Kurman-Ali Baichorov's case January 26, 2016 07:29 The Stavropol Regional Court has sent to the investigating authorities the materials of the preliminary and judicial investigation into the criminal case against Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov, sentenced on the charge of illegal possession of drugs.