PFPA activist Murad Adilov sentenced to 7 years in prison May 14, 2015 15:45 In Azerbaijan, the court has convicted Murad Adilov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), and sentenced him to 6 years in a general-security colony.
In Sochi, activists call editor of "Mestnaya" newspaper one of main critics of authorities May 14, 2015 12:30 In Sochi, Oleg Rubezhansky, an editor of the newspaper "Mestnaya" (Local), has died of heart failure at the age of 57 after a long illness. The newspaper's activities have been stopped. Activists of the Sochi community call Oleg Rubezhansky one of the main critics of the authorities.
Alibek Delimkhanov, commander of Chechen battalion "Sever", gets promotion May 14, 2015 11:40 Alibek Delimkhanov, the commander of the 141st motorized regiment of internal troops of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs deployed in Chechnya, has been promoted to a new position.
Films on Armenian Genocide presented at international film festivals in six countries May 14, 2015 06:45 The international film festival "Golden Apricot" has initiated demonstration of films on the topic of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915-1923. The films on the topic have been shown in six countries in the framework of international festivals. The programme dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was called "Never Again".
Saveliev family complains to Sochi police about falsification of evidence in case of their eviction May 14, 2015 02:15 In Sochi, Lyudmila Savelieva has filed a complaint to the police about the falsification of evidence in the civil case to evict her family from an empty cottage in the village for the Olympic settlers
CE treats Russia's treaties on alliance with Abkhazia and South Ossetia as illegal May 14, 2015 01:16 On May 13, the Council of Europe (CE) declared illegal the treaty on alliance and strategic partnership between Russia and Abkhazia and the treaty on alliance and integration between Russia and South Ossetia. Besides, according to the CE, those treaties were signed in violation of international law.
Rostov resident sentenced to freedom restriction for false report about terror act May 14, 2015 00:00 In Rostov-on-Don, the court has sentenced to freedom restriction a local resident, who was found guilty of false report about a bomb in a hypermarket.
Citizen of Belarus freed from slavery in Dagestan May 13, 2015 19:43 Employees of the Drug Control Service for Dagestan have rescued citizen of Belarus from his two-year-long labour captivity.
HRC "Memorial" recognizes Sochi resident Kharebava as political prisoner May 13, 2015 17:54 A Sochi resident Ekaterina Kharebava, convicted on charges of spying for Georgia, is a political prisoner and should be released immediately, says the statement of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Prosecution states Amirov's intention to put Kaspiysk Mayoralty under control May 13, 2015 17:22 At the trial held in Rostov-on-Don of the ex-Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov, the prosecutor claimed that the motive for Amirov's actions was his desire to put his nephew Yusup Djaparov into the administration of Kaspiysk. At the session on May 12, the prosecutor said the "land issue" was behind the terror act committed on April 2, 2011, in the "Moskva" Shopping Centre in Kaspiysk.
Zaur Dadaev's advocate not allowed to defend his client in court May 13, 2015 16:12 Today, the Basmanny District Court of Moscow has not allowed Evgeny Gubin to defend Zaur Dadaev, accused of killing the politician Boris Nemtsov.
In Azerbaijan, six members of "Musavat" Party go on hunger strike May 13, 2015 15:04 Today, the "Musavat" Party has announced the beginning of the hunger strike involving six persons. The protestors demand to release political prisoners in Azerbaijan.
Baku opens European Games Park May 13, 2015 12:19 Today, Baku has hosted the ceremony to open the European Games Park, where the First European Games in Azerbaijan are to hold competitions in four sports.
In Dagestan, Salafis can go underground in case of pressure on their community, experts assert May 13, 2015 10:29 Mass detentions of mosque-goers in Buynaksk will not affect the security in the region. However, those detentions suggest discontinuation of the policy of dialogue, and that can lead to non-transparency of activities of the Salafi community. This opinion has been expressed by experts.
Resident of Khasavyurt sentenced for aiding and abetting militants May 13, 2015 02:52 The Khasavyurt City Court has sentenced a local resident to 2.5 years of imprisonment on charges of aiding and abetting illegal armed formations (IAFs) and arms trafficking.
Defendant accused of attacking "Founding Parliament" member in Gyumri released from custody May 13, 2015 01:53 Investigators have changed the pre-trial restriction measure against Rudik Khachatryan, who was arrested on charge of attacking Grachya Mirzoyan, a member of the movement "Founding Parliament". According to the victim, the attacker was released on recognizance not to leave.
ECtHR obliges Georgia to pay 33,500 euros to LGBT activists May 12, 2015 21:28 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Georgia to pay 33,500 euros to the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) activists, who suffered in Tbilisi in May 2012 in clashes during the action against homophobia.
CTO regime cancelled in two cities and three districts of Dagestan May 12, 2015 18:44 The counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime which had been in force since March 16, was cancelled in the cities of Khasavyurt and Kizilyurt and in the Khasavyurt, Kizilyurt, and Novolak Districts of Dagestan.
Rostov-on-Don court rejects all Ali Taziev's motions May 12, 2015 17:03 The motions lodged by Ali Taziev, including the appointment of an interpreter, and the provision of time for getting acquainted with his case files, have been rejected today by the North-Caucasian Military District Court.
DPR recognizes independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia May 12, 2015 15:51 Alexander Zakharchenko, the head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) has signed decrees recognizing the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.