Member of "Pre-Parliament" stabbed during rally in Gyumri March 30, 2015 11:43 During an anti-government rally in Gyumri, unidentified man has struck with a knife and wounded Grachya Mirzoyan, a member of the public initiative "Pre-Parliament".
"Chernovik": relatives and friends of Ruslan Magomedragimov report injection signs on his body March 30, 2015 10:19 On the neck of Ruslan Magomedragimov, an activist of the movement "Sadval", who was found dead in Kaspiysk, the experts found marks resembling signs of injections. This was reported by the "Chernovik" (Draft), with reference to family members and friends of Ruslan Magomedragimov.
Soldier of NKR Defence Army killed on contact line March 29, 2015 21:30 Today, Ovsep Andreasyan, a soldier of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), has got a fatal gunshot wound.
Russia violates agreements with Armenia in Valery Permyakov's case, Armenian lawyers assert March 29, 2015 20:30 The tragedy in Gyumri could have been prevented if the Russian military base had not violated international treaties. This was stated by Daniel Ionnisyan, the manager of the programmes of the NGO "Union of Informed Citizens". Members of the NGO have prepared and posted on the Internet a video record, which describes the facts of violations of the Russian-Armenian treaties in connection with the tragedy in Gyumri.
Trial in Valery Permyakov's case to be held at Gyumri military base March 29, 2015 14:28 The case against Valery Permyakov will be considered by a military tribunal in the territory of the Russian military base in Gyumri. This was reported by Leonid Slutsky, the head of the delegation of the Russian State Duma.
Armenian and Russian MPs call on colleagues in other countries to condemn Armenian Genocide March 29, 2015 10:07 In their joint appeal to MPs of other countries, Armenian and Russian MPs called on to recognize and condemn the genocide of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.
In Sochi, about 200 people attend rally against infill construction March 29, 2015 05:28 On March 28, starting from 2:00 till 4:00 p.m., Kudepsta hosted a sanctioned rally against the infill construction of Sochi. Participants of the protest action have signed a resolution demanding from the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory to conduct an audit of the activities of staff members of the Sochi administration.
IS recruiters focus on successful students from North-Caucasian higher schools March 28, 2015 23:53 In the higher educational institutions of Northern Caucasus, recruiters of the "Islamic State" (IS) focus on successful students from wealthy families. This was stated by a Russian Orientalist and economist Evgeny Satanovsky, the President of the independent scientific centre "Institute of the Middle East".
Court grants Chechen MIA's claim against Murad Amriev and rights defenders March 28, 2015 21:54 The Lenin District Court of Grozny has granted a claim to protect the honour and dignity filed by the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) against the Committee against Torture and Murad Amriev, a resident of Chechnya, who complained about being tortured by policemen.
In Kabardino-Balkaria, local residents pay tribute to victims of deportation of Balkars March 28, 2015 20:54 Today, the festive events dedicated to the revival of the Balkar people have taken place in Kabardino-Balkaria. Residents of the village of Khasanya paid tribute to victims of the deportation of the Balkars.
In Ingushetia, police seize weapons and ammunition from local resident March 28, 2015 13:35 While inspecting a house in the village of Ali-Yurt, policemen found and seized a pistol and ammunition from a local resident. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Ingushetia.
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of 44 shootings during one day March 28, 2015 12:21 The Azerbaijani positions in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled fired 44 times during one day. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan.
Armenia's resolution against acquittal of genocides adopted by UN Council March 28, 2015 11:59 At its session, the United Nation's Council on Human Rights has adopted a resolution, initiated by Armenia and condemning attempts to justify or deny the cases of genocide.
In Cherkessk, court refuses to acquit Leyla Arkelova in case of defamation March 28, 2015 11:37 The appeal filed against the verdict to Leyla Arkelova, a mother of many children from Cherkessk, found guilty of libel, has been dismissed, and the city court has upheld the decision of the first instance.
Dagestani Prosecutor's Office demands to punish officials for poor status of school buildings March 28, 2015 08:50 In Dagestan, school library funds are underfunded, and more than 400 educational institutions are in dangerous or dilapidated state. This was reported by the Prosecutor's Office of Dagestan. Prosecutors demanded to punish officials from the Ministry of Education for violations.
Rostov political strategists expect verdict of guilty in MP Bessonov's case March 28, 2015 03:39 In Rostov-on-Don, local political strategists do not expect verdict of acquittal in the case against Vladimir Bessonov, a deputy of the State Duma, which is under the consideration at the local court. According to Vladislav Volkov, involvement of law enforcers will be one of the reasons for the verdict of guilty.
Georgian NGOs protest against mercy killing of healthy animals March 28, 2015 00:52 In Georgia, twenty NGOs have challenged a draft resolution of the Tbilisi Sakrebulo (City Council) on the rules of pet care. The NGOs have filed a motion to the Chair of the Sakrebulo.
Houses of Geremeev's relatives in Chechnya are still vigorously guarded March 27, 2015 22:34 The access roads to the village of Djalka, where relatives of Ruslan Geremeev, a witness in Boris Nemtsov's murder case, live, are still guarded by power agents, after Geremeev was interrogated in the territory of Chechnya.
Court leaves Murad Nurmagomedov in custody March 27, 2015 19:35 The custody of Murad Nurmagomedov, the author of the critical video about celebrating the New Year, has been extended for another month.
Resident of Dagestan lost in Makhachkala March 27, 2015 18:55 Muslim Bakhmudov, a resident of the village of Tatlyar, Derbent District, disappeared during his trip to Makhachkala, where he went to visit his sisters. The police deny any involvement in his disappearance.