Prosecutor demands life sentence for Taziev July 01, 2015 19:08 Today, at the trial of Ali Taziev, accused of taking part in the attack on Nazran in June 2004, the pleadings began. Prosecutors ask the court to sentence the defendant to life imprisonment.
Armenian GPO starts inquiry into disperse of protesters July 01, 2015 17:27 The legality of policemen's actions on June 23 in Yerevan will be checked by the Special Investigating Service, said Gevorg Kostanyan, the General Public Prosecutor of Armenia.
Court in Budyonnovsk amnesties Lyudmila Bogatenkova July 01, 2015 17:20 The court acquitted Lyudmila Bogatenkova on one of the episodes of her fraud case; and re-qualified the charge on the other episode; and applied the amnesty act.
Abdulatipov's statement of distrust to Suleimanov was made amid preparations for elections in Makhachkala July 01, 2015 16:46 The conflict of Magomed Suleimanov, the acting head of the administration of Makhachkala, with Khizri Shikhsaidov, the speaker of the Dagestani parliament, around lists of candidates for deputies of district assemblies of Makhachkala was preceded by Abdulatipov's statement of distrust to Suleimanov.
Police stop patrolling Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan July 01, 2015 14:58 The situation in Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan, where protesters against rise of electricity tariff are still rallying, is quiet; and the police decided to suspend patrolling the area. The night passed without incidents.
Mourning events over Dukuvakha Abdurakhmanov concentrated in Djalka July 01, 2015 13:48 The main mourning events announced in Chechnya in connection with the death of Dukuvakha Abdurakhmanov, the Chairman of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic, are held in the house of his family in the village of Djalka, Gudermes District. The issue of a new parliament speaker remains open.
Grozny residents complain of traffic jams during opening of the stele "City of Military Glory" July 01, 2015 09:58 The celebrations dedicated to awarding the title of the "City of Military Glory" to the Chechen capital have essentially impeded the motor traffic in Grozny, locals report.
Two activists go on hunger strike in Yerevan June 30, 2015 23:50 Arutyun Arutyunyan, 29, a cook, and Ike Parikyan, 28, an entrepreneur, have gone on hunger strike against the increase of electricity tariff in Yerevan.
House and office of leader of "Law and Order" in Sochi searched June 30, 2015 17:34 Roman Shikarev, the leader of the public movement "Law and Order", gives testimony to investigators as a witness in a criminal case. His office and home were searched.
Protests in Armenia become political June 30, 2015 15:56 The movement against the rise of electricity tariff in Armenia is not a social, but a political phenomenon, believe the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They are sure that any attempts to disperse the protesters will be used against the authorities themselves.
Adler court adjourns consideration of the case of Gritsevich and Kimaev June 30, 2015 14:45 Today, the consideration of the case of disobeying policemen of journalist Anna Gritsevich and ecologist Vladimir Kimaev did not take place at the Adler District Court. It was postponed indefinitely.
Sochi authorities pay compensation to 262 flooding victims June 30, 2015 13:21 A group of 262 residents of Sochi, victims of the severe flooding, have received compensation payments through the banks of the city, said Irina Romanets, a Deputy Mayor. The city is still under the emergency regime.
ICG calls on Kremlin to attend finance and power agents in Chechnya June 30, 2015 13:13 The Russian government should ensure the accountability of Chechen authorities to local residents, as well as take control over Chechen power agents and spending of budget funds in the republic. This is stated in the report of the International Crisis Group (ICG) "Chechnya: Internal Abroad".
Advocate claims police's misconduct at detention of Gritsevich in Sochi (+video) June 30, 2015 12:44 Ecologist Vladimir Kimaev and journalist Anna Gritsevich, detained in Sochi, committed no illegal actions, says advocate Alexander Popkov. In the actions of the police, he saw obstruction of Gritsevich's journalistic activities.
Court starts filing documents in Amirov's case June 30, 2015 11:37 The court in Rostov-on-Don, which considers the case of ex-mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov, has begun reading out documents with further filing them into case files. The first the health certificate of defendant Murad Aliev was announced.
Power agents state involvement of Nalchik casualties in "Imarat Kavkaz" June 30, 2015 11:09 The persons killed in Nalchik have been identified – both were members of the international terrorist organization "Imarat Kavkaz", said the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
CTO regime introduced in Nalchik June 30, 2015 04:56 Starting 3:00 a.m. Moscow time, the micro-district of Iskozh in the city of Nalchik, the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), is under a counterterrorist operation (CTO), conducted by the republic's department of the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau).
Azerbaijan medal-winners at European Games will receive 7.7 million US dollars as premiums June 30, 2015 04:24 Azerbaijani champions and medal-winners at the First European Games were awarded with premiums to the total sum of about 7.7 million US dollars and state awards. The achievements of the national team of Azerbaijan have surpassed expectations, believes Sarkhan Musaev, a sports observer.
Initiative group "No to robbery!" decides to stop sit-in strike in Yerevan June 29, 2015 23:48 Today, in Yerevan, the initiative group "No to robbery!" has decided to stop the sit-in strike. So far, no reasons have been announced.
Ecologist Kimaev and journalist Gritsevich released from police June 29, 2015 22:24 Journalist Anna Gritsevich and ecologist Vladimir Kimaev are charged with disobeying to Sochi policemen, when the latter performed their official duties.