Tenth convoy with humanitarian aid reaches Donbas December 21, 2014 11:59 Today, the convoy of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) with humanitarian aid to residents of Donbas has arrived in Donetsk and Lugansk.
ANC criticizes investigation into attack on Aram Manukyan December 21, 2014 05:34 The "Armenian National Congress" (ANC) Party does not agree with the charge against Arshak Svazyan, who is suspected of attacking Aram Manukyan, the secretary of the faction in the Parliament. The ANC demands to reclassify the charge and choose an article providing more severe punishment, a representative of the ANC has stated.
NCFD residents complain about rise in food prices December 21, 2014 00:11 In Northern Caucasus, the fears of some local residents, who in mid-August predicted the growth in food prices, are confirmed. According to residents of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), the average rise in prices reached 20-25%.
Rauf Mirkadirov's family granted political asylum in Switzerland December 20, 2014 22:12 Family members of the Azerbaijani journalist Rauf Mirkadirov have received official notification of the court that they were granted political asylum in Switzerland.
Kislovodsk prosecutor's office cancels rejection to open criminal case on threats to Baichorov December 20, 2014 16:33 The prosecutor's office of the city of Kislovodsk has cancelled the decision not to institute criminal proceedings on the fact of threats received by Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov, said his advocate Alaudi Musaev.
Turkic conference in Grozny presents educational projects for students and Lyceum pupils December 20, 2014 15:55 At the International Conference in Grozny "Terek Turks as Cultural Bridge of Chechen Republic with Turkic World" Kumyk organization presented curricula for training Kumyk students at the leading universities of the Turkic countries and a project of a boarding Lyceum to be opened near the city of Gudermes.
Tsarnaev's classmate confesses of keeping firearms and drugs December 20, 2014 12:13 Steven Silva, an acquaintance of Johar Tsarnaev, accused of organizing a terror act at the Boston Marathon race, has pled guilty to distributing heroin and illegal possession of firearms. According to the prosecution, Tsarnaev brothers used the pistol, kept by Silva, to kill a policeman.
Chechen residents report demolition of militant's family house in Gudermes District December 20, 2014 10:20 On December 18, in the village of Koshkeldy, Gudermes District of Chechnya, a family home of a member of the armed underground was demolished, local residents report.
Acts of violence against journalists in Armenia remain unpunished, rights defenders assert December 20, 2014 08:49 As stated by participants of a press conference in Yerevan, this year was rather strained for the press and journalists; and the number of incidents of physical pressure on journalists or obstruction to obtaining information practically did not go down.
Ilkin Rustamzade put into dungeon of Baku SIZO for second time within month December 20, 2014 06:01 Ilkin Rustamzade, a member of the movement "Free Youth", who is imprisoned in Azerbaijan, was put into the dungeon of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) – for the second time this month.
Court in Baku rejects complaint of rights defender Rasul Jafarov who claimed to change his custody December 20, 2014 04:24 The Baku Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal lodged by Rasul Jafarov, the coordinator of the campaign "Arts for Democracy", who asked to replace his custody for home arrest.
Defence of Chechen native convicted in Pugachov intends to appeal against the verdict December 20, 2014 03:10 The advocate of the 17-year-old native of Chechnya, who was convicted on charges of committing a resonant murder of Ruslan Marzhanov, a resident of the city of Pugachov, Saratov Region, announced his intention to appeal against the verdict.
Armenian court takes to consideration appeals in the case of participants of "Million Mask March" December 20, 2014 01:17 The Armenian Court of Appeal (CoA) took up the appeals lodged against the sentences passed to Shant Arutyunyan, the leader of the "Tseghakron" Party, and other persons involved in the "Million Mask March" and formed a panel of judges. The defence insists on acquittal of all activists.
Head of Dagestani militants swears to "Islamic State" December 20, 2014 00:27 Abu Mukhammad, Amir of Dagestan, said that he takes an oath to the "Islamic State" (IS). This is the second time in Dagestan within the last month, when the leaders of militants' formations take an oath to the IS; and both of these cases indicate a split in the "Imarat Kavkaz", recognized as a terrorist organization.
Dadaev's advocate asks CoA to acquit his client December 19, 2014 21:42 Selim Magomedov, the advocate of the convicted Alautdin Dadaev, has stated that the sentence passed by the court in the case of the terror acts committed in Volgograd disregarded the arguments of the defence, while the verdict as such was based on investigators' speculations.
In November 2014, 22 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus December 19, 2014 19:45 At least 22 people were victims of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in November 2014, of which 15 people were killed, and 7 others wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
Three houses of militants' relatives already demolished in Gudermes, locals report December 19, 2014 18:57 In the city of Gudermes power agents have demolished three private houses owned by families of the members of the armed underground. Earlier it was reported about demolition of two houses.
Residents of Yerevan rally against price growth December 19, 2014 16:26 A protest action against depreciation of the national currency and rise in prices was held in Yerevan on Friday in front of the government, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Buynaksk Salafi mosque-goers taken to police December 19, 2014 15:25 On Friday, after the Juma namaz in Buynaksk, policemen detained several parishioners of the Salafi mosque, said a local resident. Several mosque-goers were brought to the police. In his turn, a source from the Buynaksk GOVD (City Interior Division), assured that all the believers will be released after checking their IDs.
Professor Zubarevich does not find deficit of North-Caucasian budgets critical December 19, 2014 14:50 This time again, deficit budgets have been brought for discussion to the Parliament of the Republics of Northern Caucasus. Officials claim that measures to reduce budget deficits are taken.