Zaur Dadaev to stay in custody until August 28 April 23, 2015 19:40 The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has left Zaur Dadaev, a native of Chechnya, accused of killing politician Boris Nemtsov, in custody until August 28.
Ingush woman sentenced for involvement in armed underground April 23, 2015 17:32 The court has sentenced Khadishat Albakova, a resident of Ingushetia, to three years of imprisonment on charges of involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF).
Descendants of victims of Armenian Genocide visit photo exhibition in Stepanakert April 23, 2015 16:28 In Stepanakert, about 30 descendants of Armenians, who survived the genocide in the Ottoman Empire, attended the opening of the photo exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the tragedy.
Rights defenders urge Azerbaijani authorities to release Intigam Aliev April 23, 2015 15:15 The international human rights organizations have condemned the imposition of the verdict of guilty against Intigam Aliev in Azerbaijan and urged the authorities to release him immediately and unconditionally.
Resident of Dagestan sentenced for involvement in IAF April 23, 2015 12:37 The Shamil District Court has found a local resident guilty of involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF) and sentenced him to one year of imprisonment with a restriction of freedom for one year.
Ramzan Kadyrov permit to open fire on participants of special operations not sanctioned by Chechen authorities April 23, 2015 09:46 When commenting on the murder of Djambulat Dadaev in Grozny by Stavropol power agents, the leader of Chechnya has stated that no one is authorized to carry out special operations in the republic without the sanction of the local authorities.
In Dagestan, man killed in shootout with policemen April 23, 2015 08:10 In the Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan, policemen shot and killed an armed man, who opened fire on them from a window car. This was reported by a Dagestani law enforcer.
Alexander Tkachov's protégé to lead Krasnodar Territory April 23, 2015 07:52 Veniamin Kondratiev, an acting head of the Krasnodar Territory, is likely to become a plenipotentiary governor of the region after the September election. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They believe that Veniamin Kondratiev is a person from the team of Alexander Tkachov, the former leader of Kuban.
Defence of Dagestani resident Imangazali Magomedov appeals against his sentence April 23, 2015 07:05 The defence of Imangazali Magomedov, a resident of the Dagestani village of Shaumyan, sentenced for aiding and abetting militants and for illegal possession of weapons and drugs, has appealed against the verdict.
Parliaments of Armenia and NKR urge international community to recognize Armenian Genocide April 23, 2015 05:32 In connection with the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, MPs of Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) adopted appeals calling on all countries throughout the world to recognize the Armenian Genocide as a crime against humanity.
MCC upholds arrests of two defendants in Boris Nemtsov's case April 23, 2015 03:15 The Moscow City Court (MCC) has dismissed the advocates' appeals against the resolutions on arrests of Tamerlan Eskerkhanov and Shagid Gubashev, accused in the case of the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov. The Court has refused to change pre-trial restriction measure against both defendants and replace it with the form not involving deprivation of liberty.
Hideout with anti-tank missiles found in South Ossetia April 22, 2015 19:15 In the Znaur District of South Ossetia, KGB officers found a hiding containing anti-tank missile complexes and anti-tank grenade launchers.
New leader of "Imarat Kavkaz" not to be loyal to IS April 22, 2015 18:39 The murder of Aliaskhab Kebekov left the terrorist organization "Imarat Kavkaz" without the actual leader; however, that fact is unlikely to lead to the dominance of the "Islamic State" (IS), despite the split among North-Caucasus militants. This opinion was expressed by analysts.
Court dismisses second advocate of Anzor Gubashev April 22, 2015 17:48 At the request of Anzor Gubashev, one of the defendants in the case of the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov, the Basmanny District Court of Moscow has dismissed the advocate Magomed Mamaev from his duties to defend Anzor Gubashev.
Intigam Aliev sentenced to 7.5 years in prison April 22, 2015 17:13 In Baku, the court has found human rights defender Intigam Aliev guilty on all the charges and sentenced him to 7.5 years of imprisonment in a common-security penal colony.
Court leaves Khamzat Bakhaev in custody until August 28 April 22, 2015 17:02 At the request of investigators, the Basmanny District Court of Moscow has extended the arrest of Khamzat Bakhaev, a defendant in the case of the murder of Boris Nemtsov, for four months, until August 28.
MCC leaves Tamerlan Eskerkhanov under arrest April 22, 2015 16:34 The Moscow City Court (MCC) has left in custody Tamerlan Eskerkhanov, a defendant in the case of the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov.
Foreign Minister of South Ossetia dismissed April 22, 2015 16:33 South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov has dismissed David Sanakoev, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The name of the new Minister of Foreign Affairs has not yet been announced.
Court extends arrest of Anzor Gubashev until August 28 April 22, 2015 16:27 The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has granted the motion of the investigating authorities and extended the arrest of Anzor Gubashev, a defendant in the case of the murder of Boris Nemtsov, for four months, until August 28.
PACE Committee treats guilty verdict against Rasul Jafarov as revenge act April 22, 2015 12:57 The Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has condemned the verdict of guilty announced in Azerbaijan against Rasul Jafarov.