Tbilisi Zoo Director summoned to Prosecutor's Office for questioning June 17, 2015 19:29 Investigators decided to question Zurab Gurielidze, the Tbilisi Zoo Director, and his deputies in the case of the tiger's attack on a person.
Georgian GPO investigates causes of flooding casualties June 17, 2015 18:44 The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Georgia believes the deaths from the flooding could result from a breach of safety precautions committed during the construction of buildings lately destroyed by the natural calamity.
New head of Odessa Police escapes prosecution in Georgia June 17, 2015 17:46 Georgia does not continue criminal proceedings against Giya Lortkipanidze, who on June 16 was appointed the head of the Odessa Police. This was stated by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". The Georgian Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) have no claims against Giya Lortkipanidze, the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party reports.
ICRF identifies suspect involved in shootout with policemen in Dagestan June 17, 2015 17:35 Nizami Agamirov, a resident of Dagestan, hospitalized with two gunshot wounds, is suspected of an attempt on the lives of policemen and arms trafficking.
CaT's office moves to Grozny apartment of Natalia Estemirova's daughter June 17, 2015 15:06 The Committee against Torture (CaT) will continue its activities in Grozny at the apartment, which has been provided by a daughter of Natalia Estemirova, a staff member of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", who was killed in 2009.
Suspected militants' accomplice detained in Grozny June 17, 2015 10:46 A resident of the Chechen capital, detained on suspicion of aiding and abetting members of the armed underground, has made a confession. This was reported by an official from the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). According to the MIA's official, a 23-year-old resident of Chechnya was detained during the search operations on June 16.
Resident of Dagestan sentenced for involvement in warfare in Syria June 17, 2015 10:46 In Dagestan, the court has sentenced a local resident to four years of imprisonment for involvement in the combat actions in the territory of Syria as a member of the terrorist organization "Dzhabhat Al-Nusra".
Grozny residents claim interruption of water supply June 17, 2015 09:07 Starting from the morning of June 16, water supply in several districts of the Chechen capital is interrupted. This was reported by residents of Grozny. The utility companies explain interruptions of water supply in Grozny by renovation works.
Defendant in case of terror act in Budyonnovsk transferred to Pyatigorsk SIZO June 17, 2015 08:28 Ramzan Belyalov, a defendant in the case of the armed attack on Budyonnovsk in 1995, has been transferred from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of the city of Yessentuki to the "White Swan", the SIZO of Pyatigorsk. This was reported by Khusein Belyalov, a detainee's son. Relatives, friends, and defenders of the detainee declare his innocence.
Armenian MoJ agrees to transfer Arutyunyan and Vardanyan to closed-type penitentiary facility June 17, 2015 06:28 In Armenia, the Commission on distribution of places in penal institutions (penitentiaries) has granted the appeals of Shant Arutyunyan, the leader of the "Tsegakron" Party, and Vardan Vardanyan, sentenced in the case of "Million Mask March", concerning their transfer to a penitentiary of closed type for further servicing of their sentences.
Tbilisi authorities promise to rent apartments to flood victims June 17, 2015 05:40 The Mayoralty of the capital of Georgia has agreed with the managers of five hotels on the temporary accommodation of the fmilies, whose private houses in Svanidze, Chikovani, and Makhiauri Streets were destroyed by the flooding. In the coming days, the people deprived of their houses will be settled in rented apartments.
Four defendants in Said Amirov's case go on hunger strike June 17, 2015 05:13 In Rostov-on-Don, at the trial in the case against Said Amirov, the former Mayor of Makhachkala, defendants claimed being subjected to pressure during their stay at the SIZO (pre-trial prison). To express their protest, four defendants in the case have announced the beginning of their indefinite hunger strike.
Court trying Rakhaev forbids video filming June 16, 2015 22:57 The Cherkessk City Court has forbidden journalists to use their pens and block-notes, and to video the trial of Ruslan Rakhaev, the former deputy head of the Cherkessk OVD (Interior Department).
Hotels and private houses of Tbilisi accommodate 80 flood-affected families June 16, 2015 21:52 In Tbilisi, 80 families consisting of about 400 people, who suffered from the flooding, have been accommodated in ten hotels and ten private houses. The population of the city and a number of companies have gathered foodstuffs, daily necessities and medicines for them.
Prosecutors reveal violations in boarding school in Zayukovo June 16, 2015 17:04 Boarding School No. 1, located in the village of Zayukovo, has no permanent water supply and a broken fire alarm system, said the Prosecutor's Office of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). The inspection of the boarding school was conducted on the demand of activists of the Movement "Republic is Our Common Cause".
A witness in Amirov's not to take part in the trial June 16, 2015 12:59 The start of the session in Rostov-on-Don in the case of the former Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov was postponed, as the judge said that one of the prosecution witnesses would not be able to evidence as he went abroad.
Volunteers come out to clean Tbilisi after flooding June 16, 2015 12:30 Tbilisi has resumed motor traffic in Heroes' Square and on the right-hand embankment of the Kura River. This was made possible thanks to thousands of volunteers.
Court in Rostov-on-Don postpones Bessonov's case for the eighth time June 16, 2015 11:12 The Kirovsky District Court of Rostov-on-Don has reschedule the consideration of the case against Vladimir Bessonov, an MP of the Russian State Duma, accused of using violence against policemen, for June 23.
All animals that escaped from Tbilisi zoo captured June 16, 2015 10:28 The Georgian authorities have reported that all the animals, which had escaped from the zoo in Tbilisi during the flooding, have been caught. Sick animals will be treated, including with the help of experts, who came from other countries.
Police in Dagestan search for robbery accomplice June 16, 2015 08:45 Policemen have established those suspected of the robbery committed in the village of Shamkhal and are looking for their possible accomplice, who escaped from the scene.