One more Gyumri protester charged with disorderly conduct February 26, 2015 16:35 The Investigating Department of the Shirak Region has charged 26-year-old Anushavan Arutyunyan with disorderly conduct within the case of the riots in the town of Gyumri.
Magomed Aushev brought home from Nalchik hospital February 26, 2015 15:16 Magomed Aushev, who was detained in Ingushetia on suspicion of opening fire at the wedding party and who was hospitalized after interrogations, was brought home from the hospital in Nalchik.
NKR's CoA to announce verdict in case against Dilkham Askerov and Shakhbaz Guliev on March 10 February 26, 2015 15:07 In the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), the Court of Appeal (CoA) intends to announce on March 10 the decision on the appeal against the verdict of the court of first instance against Shakhbaz Guliev and Dilkham Askerov, citizens of Azerbaijan.
In Grozny, local residents report on new detentions of young men February 26, 2015 15:00 In the capital of Chechnya, power agents continue raids to detain young men, who wear beards, but shave off their moustaches. According to eyewitnesses, the young men are being detained in the yards of apartment buildings.
Residents of Azerbaijan pay tribute to 23rd anniversary of Khojaly tragedy (+video) February 26, 2015 06:58 On February 26, Azerbaijan pays tribute to memory of the victims of the tragedy in the town of Khojaly in Nagorno-Karabakh. The country holds mourning ceremonies.
Kurman-Ali Baichorov's advocates file complaint to ICRF against Pyatigorsk investigators February 26, 2015 00:04 The materials on verification of violation of the rights of Imam of Kislovodsk committed by power agents are not to be transferred to the 55th Military Investigating Department in Pyatigorsk. The appropriate request was filed to the leaders of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) by advocates of Kurman-Ali Baichorov.
In Dagestan, relatives of Adalo Iskhakov complain about his kidnapping February 25, 2015 23:17 The whereabouts of Adalo Iskhakov cannot be revealed for ten days already. This was reported by Gadjimagomed Iskhakov, a brother of the kidnapped man.
Relatives of Avetisyan family demand to extradite Valery Permyakov to Armenian party February 25, 2015 22:12 Today, relatives of the Avetisyan family shot dead in Gyumri at night on January 12 have voiced their demand to extradite Russian soldier Valery Permyakov to the Armenian party.
Council of Lak people calls on Dagestani hunger-strikers to suspend their protest February 25, 2015 21:42 Today, members of the National Council of the Lak people and the police of Novostroy have called on the protestors on hunger strike in the village of Shushiya of the Novolak District of Dagestan to suspend their protest action until the end of the trial.
In Georgia, three opposition parties start protests demanding government's resignation February 25, 2015 21:10 The leaders of the opposition "Free Georgia", "Christian-Democratic Movement" and "Reformers" Parties have announced holding protests starting from February 26 and demanding the resignation of the government.
Court finds Nalchik resident guilty of involvement in IAF in Syria February 25, 2015 20:40 The Nalchik City Court has sentenced a local resident to 1.5 years of imprisonment for involvement in the armed conflict in Syria on the side of the militants.
Militants killed in Dagestan were members of Kizilyurt criminal grouping February 25, 2015 20:14 Three militants shot dead during the special operation in Dagestan were members of the Kizilyurt terrorist grouping. This was reported by a source in the law enforcement bodies.
Power agents report on killing three militants in Dagestan February 25, 2015 19:22 According to the preliminary information, in Dagestan, during a special operation held in the Kizilyurt District, three members of illegal armed formations (IAFs) were shot and killed. This was reported by a source in the power structures of Dagestan.
In Azerbaijan, Court leaves Leyla Yunus in custody February 25, 2015 17:19 The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has left in custody human rights defender Leyla Yunus and dismissed her complaint about the extension of her detention.
Russian GPO agrees to consider request to extradite Valery Permyakov to Armenia February 25, 2015 17:04 The Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has decided to consider the request for extradition of Valery Permyakov to the Armenian side and notified the Prosecutor's Office in Armenia about the decision.
In KBR, local resident sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment on charge of involvement in IAF February 25, 2015 11:07 Eduard Khodorkovsky, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), is sentenced on charge of involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF). The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld his sentence announced in the KBR.
In Tbilisi, many exchange offices stop selling US dollars February 25, 2015 07:31 In Tbilisi, some exchange offices have temporarily stopped selling US dollars. The official exchange rate of Georgian lari to US dollar set up by the National Bank of Georgia reached 2.26.
Advocate of Kislovodsk Imam writes novel about prosecution of his client February 25, 2015 05:13 A documentary novel based on the events of the prosecution and trial in the case against Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov charged with drug possession will be published in Moscow. This was reported by the author of the novel, advocate Alaudi Musaev.
Gadjimurad Omarov accuses Deputy Minister of Dagestani government of involvement in attack on him February 24, 2015 23:28 In Dagestan, the leader of the regional branch of the "Spravedlivaya Rossiya" (Fair Russia) Party has stated that an official from the local government was involved in the attack on him. According to the leader of the Dagestani branch of the "Spravedlivaya Rossiya" Party, attackers said that they "were sent by people from the leader of the republic."
In Sochi, Court fines Saveliev family for failure to fulfil decision on demolition of their house February 24, 2015 23:19 The Adler District Court has decided to fine the Saveliev family by 2500 roubles for the failure to fulfil the decision on demolition of unsanctioned buildings in Akatsij Street. The family members continue to live in the cottage, which they occupied illegally on February 23.