Witnesses in Amirov's case state his nephew's alibi July 31, 2015 23:50 Yusup Djaparov, Said Amirov's nephew, could not participate in the shelling of a shopping centre in Kaspiysk, because at that time he was in Moscow, his two friends told the court.
Circassian activists criticize check of pupils' participation in mourning action July 31, 2015 23:12 The police have questioned schoolchildren in the Sochi aul (village) Bolshoi Kichmay about the reasons for their participation in the mourning ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War. This is another proof of the authorities' attempts to erase the memory about the tragic events of the war, Circassian activists assert.
Protesters in Moscow demand to investigate murder of Timur Kuashev July 31, 2015 21:29 Activists of the "Youth Yabloko" have held a series of solo pickets at the buildings of the Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) and the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), demanding to investigate the murder of Timur Kuashev, a journalist and social activist from Kabardino-Balkaria.
Power agents confiscated only documents about his illness from Murtazaliev's office July 31, 2015 20:41 In the course of a search conducted in the office of Sagid Murtazaliev, the head of the branch of the Pension Fund of Russia (PFR) in Dagestan, suspected of financing terrorism, law enforcers behaved correctly and confiscated only Murtazaliev's sick leave and medical card history, said the PFR spokeswoman.
Dagestani resident accused of links with militants July 31, 2015 20:26 Investigating authorities of Dagestan have completed the inquiry into the case of a 25-year-old resident of the Untsukul District, accused of participation in an illegal armed formation (IAF).
Service work of police colonel thought to be main version of his murder in Nalchik July 31, 2015 19:07 The criminals were nicely familiar with the layout of the house of Takhir Guziev, the chief of staff of the Cherek ROVD (District Interior Division), who was shot dead in Nalchik; therefore, they manage to quickly find him in the household, investigators believe.
Chechen girls are prosecuted for extorting money from IS recruiters July 31, 2015 18:49 Three girls from Grozny, who, according to investigators, opened fake accounts to enter into correspondence with recruiters of the "Islamic State" (IS) and received money from them, have been put under recognizance not to leave.
Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya takes up inquiry into disappearance of 17-year-old girl July 31, 2015 18:30 The criminal investigation into the disappearance in winter of 2014 of Seda Kanaeva, a 17-year-old resident of Grozny in now conducted under supervision of the local Prosecutor's Office.
Makhachkala resident detained on suspicion of possessing ammunition July 31, 2015 18:29 In Makhachkala, policemen found ammunition in the car of a 27-year-old local resident.
Ecologist Vitishko denied clemency July 31, 2015 17:36 The defence of Evgeny Vitishko intends to appeal against the decision of the Kirsanov District Court of the Tambov region, which rejected the motion asking to change his remaining term in colony for restriction of freedom. The defence intends to appeal against this decision at a higher court.
Investigators check involvement of militants in killing police officer in Nalchik July 31, 2015 11:57 According to a law enforcement source, a colonel's neighbour, who has recently joined militants, could be involved in the murder in Nalchik. According to investigators, the police officer was shot dead from a submachine gun and a pistol.
Police Colonel shot dead in Nalchik July 31, 2015 09:06 Last night, the chief of staff of the Cherek ROVD (District Interior Division) was shot dead in his house in the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). The police are searching for the perpetrators.
Resident of Derbent asks investigators to seek her son July 31, 2015 08:50 The mother of Magomed Karakhanov, who went missing on May 6 in Dagestan, has turned with her application to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) asking help in searching for her son.
Court at Sentsov's trial refuses to challenge state prosecutor July 31, 2015 07:23 The court in Rostov-on-Don has dismissed the motion lodged by the defence of the Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov, accused of preparing a terror acts in the Crimea, with a demand to challenge the state prosecutor. The observers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe that the defendants are innocent.
Two KBR residents suspected of helping militants July 31, 2015 05:47 Law enforcement authorities suspect two residents of the Baksan District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) of financing members of the armed underground, illegal circulation of arms and narcotic drugs.
Murtazaliev's supporters report his departure from UAE to Germany July 30, 2015 22:14 Sagid Murtazaliev, the head of the Dagestani Branch of the Russian Pension Fund (RPF) is not hiding from investigators in Dubai, but is recovering after surgery in Germany, said the participants of the press conference convened in his support.
New trial of Nasir Javadov launched in Dagestan July 30, 2015 21:29 On July 30, the Magaramkent District Court of Dagestan began a new consideration of the case of Nasir Javadov, a resident of Magaramkent, who died during interrogation in the building of the republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). During the session, the court questioned the expert, who examined the firearms belonging to Javadov.
Advocate of victims in Nemtsov's case refutes examination results July 30, 2015 21:02 The results of two biological examinations conducted within the Nemtsov's murder case fully correspond to investigators' version, the victims' advocate has stated, refuting the defence's statement that experts had failed to confirm guilt of the figurants in the case.
Marat Balkarov, resident of Dugulubgey, taken into custody July 30, 2015 20:39 The court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has arrested Marat Balkarov, a villager of Dugulubgey, whose disappearance after detention was reported by his relatives. Balkarov is suspected of possessing firearms, but he refuses to plead guilty.
Witness in Amirov's case associates shelling of shopping centre in Kaspiysk with militants July 30, 2015 20:05 Said Amirov or figurants of his case were not involved in the shelling of the "Moskva" Shopping Centre in Kaspiysk in 2011, this incident is backed up by members of the armed underground, said the witness Bagand Abdullaev.