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In the case against Khasan Zakaev, a native of Chechnya, accused of involvement in the seizure of the Dubrovka Theatre in 2002, the victim party will file civil claims for compensation for damage. This was announced by Karinna Moskalenko, a representative of the victim party, at the court hearing held on November 22.

Five persons detained during a special operation and suspected of plotting terror acts are charged. One of them, Magomed Amatkhanov, has admitted that he stayed in Syria and was a member of the "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by court.

Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has handed down two decisions on the claims submitted by 16 relatives of the Chechen residents, one of whom was killed by power agents and others went missing. The total compensation amount made 1.129 million euros, says the today's statement posted on the website of the "Legal Initiative".

Today, Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was taken to the Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic, where his complaint against the verdict is considered. The court has rejected the defence's motions demanding to disqualify the presiding judge.

After the prosecutor had announced her confessions given during the preliminary investigation, Varvara Karaulova, a former student of the Moscow State University, said that the investigator misunderstood her; and that she gave confessions without her advocate present

Igor Vasiliev, the leader of the Sochi branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), has sent an appeal to the Russian Supreme Court against the decision of the Krasnodar Territorial Court, which refused to cancel the State Duma election outcome at the single-mandate constituency No. 50. Vasiliev asks to cancel the decision and satisfy his claim, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

In 2002, Khasan Zakaev with militants intended to capture not the Dubrovka Theatrical Centre, but the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, the prosecutor said in court. Zakaev has confessed of transporting the firearms only, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports from the courtroom.

On November 21, in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), a strong wind, gusts of which reached 34 meters per second, damaged social facilities and private households in the city of Cherkessk and in four republic's districts – the Nogai, Adyg-Khabl, Prikuban and Abaza Districts.

On November 21, a groups of prisoners barricaded in the territory of the high-security colony located in town of Frolovo near Volgograd in protest against the humiliating treatment by the colony personnel.

The Land Court of Vienna has for the third time satisfied the request of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of the Russian Federation to extradite Aslan Gagiev, suspected of organizing a series of murders.

The European Union (EU) has expressed its regret at the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan on the case of Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of the movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl) and urged the authorities to enforce the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to release him.

On November 19, the city of Sukhumi launched the Film Festival named "Kunaki" (Friends), which is intended to help Caucasian filmmakers to reach the world level and revive the cinema in the region.

A large part of the Dagestani Muslims is focused on education, career and values hard labour, while young people are more conservative in their religiosity. These are the findings of the expert analysis, prepared specially for the "Caucasian Knot" on the outcomes of the poll conducted, in particular, among readers of the "Caucasian Knot".

The complaint lodged by Faig Amirov, the Financial Director of the "Azadlyg" newspaper, about the extension his custody, has been dismissed.

The Salafi Imam Magomednabi Magomedov was held for four days in dungeon (punishment cell) of the Rostov SIZO (pre-trial prison), after which he was transferred before term to the special unit, said his advocate, who treats this fact as a confirmation of the unfair punishment.

One of every five children in Georgia lives in poverty; the country kids continue being the most vulnerable population group, says the report of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

The Zavodskoy District Court of Grozny has sentenced Stanislav Klykh, a citizen of Ukraine, to 240 hours of compulsory work, replaced by a month of imprisonment, for insulting the public prosecutor.

A court in Baku has dismissed the complaint of torture applied to journalist Fikret Faramazoglu, accused of extortion. The court has ignored the arguments of his advocate, who asserted that most of his client's teeth had been knocked out. In this context, the advocate intends to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

Starting from May 2015, the money raised by the "Aleppo" charity organization has helped some 300 people to move from Syria to Armenia; it is planned to bring other 50 people there till the New Year. The Armenians who have arrived from Aleppo told that life in the city is awful because of everyday bombings.

Activists of the public movement "Help to Compatriots from Syria" have organized a festive event, which involved children of repatriates of 2-10 years old. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.