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.
Armenian activists argue against PACE resolutions on Nagorno-Karabakh January 26, 2016 06:22 On January 25, members of the civil movement "In the name of the law" held a protest action in front of the British Embassy in Yerevan. They demanded to cancel the discussion of the draft resolutions on Nagorno-Karabakh.
H1N1 virus confirmed in 89 residents of Georgia January 25, 2016 20:49 Five medical institutions in Tbilisi have switched over to emergency operation mode.
Convicts for attack on Nalchik finish their speeches at court January 25, 2016 18:55 On January 28, the Russia's Supreme Court (SC) plans to announce its decision on the complaints lodged by the convicts in the case of the attack on Nalchik. Today, the convicts finished presenting their last pleas.
In Dagestan, Imam of village mosque sentenced to four years in prison January 25, 2016 14:45 Adam Abduraev, a resident of the village of Kharachi of the Untsukul District of Dagestan, who held the post of the Imam of the village mosque, sentenced for justification of terrorism and calls for it. According to the Dagestani Prosecutor's Office, he was sentenced to four years of imprisonment in a common-security penal colony.
Parpulov’s defence appeals against verdict January 25, 2016 13:19 The advocate of Pyotr Parpulov, sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of treason, has sent a complaint against the verdict to the Russia's Supreme Court (SC).
Armenian Court leaves Gevorg Safaryan in custody January 25, 2016 12:57 The Armenian Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal against the arrest of Gevorg Safaryan, a member of the "Constituent Parliament", filed by his defender. The activist is accused of the use of violence against a public officer.
CTO legal regime introduced in Dagestani village of Andi January 25, 2016 11:10 This morning, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime has been introduced in the village of Andi in the Botlikh District of Dagestan. This was reported by an official from the operational headquarters of the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) for Dagestan.
Liya Akhedzhakova offered money by unidentified people for supporting Kadyrov January 25, 2016 10:20 According to actress Liya Akhedzhakova, she has received an offer from an agent of the "Apostle" Company to sign a letter in support of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for 10,000 US dollars. The "Apostle" Company has denied the information about the collection of signatures.
Dagestan: police stop rally in support of Kadyrov because of Murtazaliev portraits, locals report January 25, 2016 07:55 Residents of Dagestan believe that the motor rally on route Kizlyar-Derbent was prohibited, since participants used portraits of Sagid Murtazaliev, the former head of the Dagestani office of the Russian Pension Fund (RPF), who was put on the international wanted list on the charges of financing of terrorism and organizing of attacks.
Georgian native fighting for IS killed in Syria January 25, 2016 05:17 In Syria, Khvicha Gobadze, a citizen of Georgia, was killed during combat actions. This was reported by his relatives. The information about the Khvicha Gobadze's death was also confirmed by the State Security Service of Georgia.
On January 18-24, 2016, one person fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus January 25, 2016 01:28 During the week of January 18-241, 2016, one person was wounded in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No killed persons were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
CTO legal regime cancelled in three districts of Dagestan January 24, 2016 14:47 The counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime has been cancelled in the Tabasaran and Suleiman-Stalsky Districts and in some territories of the Khiv District.
In Sochi, rally participants demand to solve their housing problems January 24, 2016 05:07 In Sochi, people, who have come to the rally, have declared the inadmissibility of the situation, in which the city still has a queue of 25,000 people in need of housing, while the houses built for Olympic settlers stay empty for years.
Seven European cities host actions in protest against Ramzan Kadyrov's policy January 24, 2016 03:24 On January 23, in cities of Europe, natives of Chechnya held a series of protests against human rights violations in Chechnya. The rallies were held in Berlin, Vienna, Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Istanbul, and Kiev.
Experts see political motives in ban imposed by "Rosselkhoznadzor" on import of Turkish vegetables January 24, 2016 01:56 Starting from the beginning of 2016, the "Rosselkhoznadzor" (Federal Agency for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control) has banned the import to the Krasnodar Territory of 62.5 tons of vegetables from Turkey, despite the fact that the goods were not included in the sanctions lists.
Sochi protesters demand to strengthen social support of pensioners January 23, 2016 16:31 The action of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) in Sochi ended with adoption of a resolution, in which the protesters state the need to return the preferential public transport fares and reduce tariffs for garbage removal.
Bagirzade's brother states non-admission of relatives to activist January 23, 2016 14:52 Zeinal Bagirzade, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (NAR), behaves passively at his trial; and relatives fear that he is under pressure, said his brother Bagirsoy Bagirzade.
CPRF denies any involvement in spontaneous rally of pensioners in Sochi January 23, 2016 13:58 In Sochi, the police search for the organizers of the unsanctioned rally of pensioners. However, according to Igor Vasiliev, the leader of local Communists, the suspicions that the rally was organized by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) are groundless.