Chechnya opens its fourth Hafiz school August 24, 2013 08:57 The fourth school of Hafizes (people who know Quran by heart), launched in construction in August 2012, was opened on August 23 at the south-western Chechnya, in the city of Urus-Martan.
Rallies will be banned during Sochi Olympics August 24, 2013 05:53 Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on introduction of a number of restrictions in Sochi at the time of preparation and holding of the Winter Olympic Games-2014. In particular, rallies and assemblies will be banned the city.
Dagestani periodical "Chernovik" complains of hacker attacks on its website August 24, 2013 04:51 On August 23, the lawyer of the Dagestani weekly "Chernovik" lodged his statement to the local FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan on the fact of a hacker attack, undertaken since August 22 against the paper's website.
Volgograd: action in memory of victims of Stalingrad bombing brought together 50 people August 24, 2013 03:51 On August 23, a mourning rally took place in Central Embankment of Volgograd. The action was attended by about 50 people – war veterans, townspeople, survivors of the bombing, politicians and public figures.
In Georgia, 11 NGOs nominate Tamar Zhvaniya as CEC head August 23, 2013 20:57 Activists of eleven Georgian NGOs have put forward the candidacy of Ms Tamar Zhvaniya, the head of the UNDP's election projects, for the post of the head of the Central Election Commission (CEC).
Azerbaijan: Professor Jamil Gasanli nominated by NCDF as second candidate August 23, 2013 18:22 Today, Professor Jamil Gasanli from the Baku State University has been elected as the backup presidential candidate of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF).
"All-Ingush Civil Council" complains to Putin about Medvedev's statement on elections August 23, 2013 17:59 The Coordinating Council of the Association "All-Ingush Civil Council" has asked the Russian President Vladimir Putin to react to the statement of the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev about the election procedure in several republics of Northern Caucasus.
Court in Volgograd Region restores Mayor of Dubovka as candidate for district head August 23, 2013 15:40 The panel of judges for administrative cases of the Volgograd Regional Court has restored the Mayor of Dubovka Alexander Lyashenko in the capacity of a candidate for the post of the Dubovka District to be elected on September 8.
Police reports stabilization in Karaman August 23, 2013 14:05 The situation in the countryside Karaman (Black Stones) in the Kumtorkalin District of Dagestan has stabilized; and the today's night and morning passed without incidents, said the local police.
Azerbaijan: imprisoned "Kura" activist goes on hunger strike because of CER refusal August 23, 2013 13:59 Ilham Amiraslanov, an activist of the staff of the civil society "Kura", who is serving his term in Colony No. 5 of Azerbaijan, has started a hunger strike, claiming a violation of his right to conditional early relief (CER).
In Dagestan, militants acknowledge that Bammatkhan Sheikhov was killed in special operation in Buynaksk August 23, 2013 12:13 Bammatkhan Sheikhov, the leader of the Buynaksk grouping, was really killed during the special operation in Buynaksk held on August 20. This was reported by the information resources supporting Dagestani militants.
Baku Court of Appeal leaves Tofiq Yagublu, Deputy Chairman of "Musavat" Party, in custody August 23, 2013 10:59 On August 22, the Baku Court of Appeal dismissed the complaint filed by Tofiq Yagublu, Deputy Chairman of the "Musavat" Party, against the decision of the first instance court to prolong his arrest.
In Azerbaijan, newspaper "Azadlyg" claims its website being attacked by hackers August 23, 2013 10:28 The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) of Azerbaijan has made a statement in connection with cyber attacks on the website of the opposition newspaper "Azadlyg" (Freedom).
Bodies of persons killed in special operation in Buynaksk not given out to their relatives, mother of killed person asserts August 23, 2013 02:35 The bodies of the persons killed during the special operation carried out on August 20 in the Dagestani city of Buynaksk were not given out to relatives for burial. This was stated by mother of one of the killed persons.
Chechen native is persecuted in Karelian penal colony for his religious belief, his relatives assert August 23, 2013 00:58 Relatives of Beslan Dadaev, a native of Chechnya, claimed about pressure upon him by staff members of the penitentiary institution IK-9 located in Petrozavodsk in Karelia.
More suspected militants killed in special operation in Buynaksk on August 20 than in all of July in Dagestan August 22, 2013 21:13 During four days, on August 17-20, 16 suspected militants were killed in Dagestan, including Bammatkhan Sheikhov, the leader of the Buynaksk grouping, who claimed to be Amir of Dagestan.
Relatives of missing Dagestan residents ready to go on hunger strike August 22, 2013 19:12 Today, relatives of missing residents of Dagestan have held a rally in Makhachkala and stated that law enforcers and special agents had had to do with disappearances.
Registration documents of presidential candidate Ibragimbekov submitted to CEC of Azerbaijan August 22, 2013 18:03 On August 21, the documents confirming the nomination of Rustam Ibragimbekov, the Chairman of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF), for participation as a candidate at the presidential election were submitted to the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan.
Four policemen injured in riots near Makhachkala August 22, 2013 14:14 Today, the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported that during the public disorders in the Kumtorkalin District of the republic, four policemen suffered; one of them was hospitalized.
Armenia: residents of Komitas Avenue protest against new construction in their yard August 22, 2013 07:24 On August 21, people who live in Nos. 3, 5 and 7 inKomitas Avenue in Yerevan organized a picket against construction of a multi-purpose building in their yard. During the action, one of the protesters, Anushavan Petrosyan, cut his veins and was hospitalized.