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In Armenia, the referendum on constitutional reform was accompanied by pressure on observers and all types of violations. This was stated by members of observer organizations interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They have questioned the official results of the referendum.

One of the protesters has informed the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that drivers of 50 heavy-duty vehicles continue their protest near Khasavyurt: "Most of them went to hold protest in Moscow. There are at least 200 trucks from Dagestan there; and we continue standing and waiting here."

The pleadings at the trial of the case of the Krasnodar activist Darya Polyudova were held today at the Oktiabrskiy District Court of Krasnodar. Prosecutors demanded to sentence her to 3.5 years in a settlement-colony, Andrei Sabinin, a Polyudova's advocate, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. The defence, in its turn, has stated at the pleadings that Polyudova is tried for "expressing her thoughts", and she is not guilty of the alleged crimes.

Today, the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has begun considering on the merits the appeal complaint lodged by Leyla and Arif Yunus. During the session Leyla was inside a glass cage; she looked highly exhausted and pale. Arif was sitting in the courtroom next to their advocates, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Today, the Oppositional Front "New Armenia" has held a rally in Freedom Square. Opposition activists stated that the authorities used their administrative resources during the December 6 referendum on constitutional reforms.

Drivers of heavy-duty trucks intend to set up a trade union to protect their rights, said Alexei Ulyanov, an activist from Volgograd. According to his story, truckers from Volgograd took part in the rally near Moscow, which decided to hold an inaugural conference, elect the union leader and to form trade union units in regions.

The initiative "Citizen Observer" of the Transparency International Anti-Corruption Centre has published an interim report on the constitutional referendum held in Armenia. At the referendum, 88 violations were recorded at the opening of precincts, about 319 incidents were recorded during the course of the voting, and in 82 episodes observers were subjected to pressure.

Parents of a 16-year-old teenager, who died in the Belorechensk juvenile correctional colony, were able to get his son's body only after they had written a statement renouncing the funeral in the KrasnodarTerritory, the "Novaya Gazeta" reports. According to the newspaper, warders of the juvenile correctional colony beat the sentenced citizen of Ukraine more severe than other inmates.

In the criminal case on the murder of Khadis Bottaev in Kabardino-Balkaria, investigators check the version suggesting that the murder is connected with the Khadis Bottaev's activities at his post of the chief doctor of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic's Clinical Hospital.

The Armenian Central Election Commission (CEC) has completed the processing of ballots from all the polling stations of the country. According to the preliminary information, 825,622 voters, or 63.35%, gave their voices in favour of the constitutional reform. This was reported by Tigran Mukuchyan, Chairman of the Armenian CEC.

During the week of November 30-December 6, 2015, three persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, two persons were killed, and one person was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

In the course of the referendum, ballot stuffing took place, election commission suspended their work, and cases of re-voting also occurred. This was reported by Levon Zurabyan, the leader of the parliamentary faction of the Armenian National Congress (ANC), the head of the headquarters of the front "No!".

Nine persons, who were detained during a protest action in the centre of Yerevan, were released from the police station, after the protocols had been compiled. This was reported to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by activists.

The police have detained about 20 people at Republic Square, which hosted the march of supporters of the "New Armenia", the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Relatives of Shamil Umakhanov, found guilty on the charge of recruiting militants for the "Islamic State" (IS) in the Stavropol Territory, have announced their intention to appeal against the court's decision. Relatives of Magomed Aliev, another convict, will seek his transfer to Dagestan.

Today, a rally has been held at the 92nd kilometre of Kashira Highway. It was organized by the interregional trade union of professional drivers. This was reported by Alexei Ulyanov, a coordinator of the protest action of Volgograd truck drivers.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev has signed the Law to ban the activities of organizations disseminating radical religious ideas. The Law also regulates how special operations should be carried out and how the public should be informed about them.

An empty boat, used to evacuate workers from the burning oil platform of the "Guneshli" oil field, was found in the open sea. Its passengers are considered missing so far.

Today, policemen have not prevented the action of Volgograd truckers in Kashira Highway. According to the strikers, this was due to their appeal to the Russia's Ombudsperson Ella Pamfilova.

A petition has been sent to Yerevan Mayor about a start of administrative proceedings against the leaders of the oppositional Front "New Armenia" Zhirayr Sefilyan, Raffi Ovannisyan and Varuzhan Avetisyan.