Azerbaijani authorities put The New York Times journalist on "persona non grata" list April 12, 2015 10:13 In Azerbaijan, Seth Kugel, a journalist of The New York Times, has been included in the "persona non grata" list for his trip to Nagorno-Karabakh.
Supporters of Mikhail Abramyan treat his arrest as provocation April 12, 2015 05:34 Colleagues of Mikhail Abramyan, an activist of the "Communists of Russia" Party, detained in Stavropol and arrested for seven days, have called his detention a provocation.
Alexander Valov announces his intention to challenge FSB resolution on fine April 12, 2015 05:13 Alexander Valov, an editor-in-chief of the "BlogSochi", has claimed he doesn’t agree with the decision of the FSB Border Guard Service, which imposed on him a fine for violation of the border regime. According to Alexander Valov, he does not consider himself guilty.
Power agents conduct checks in Leninsky District of Grozny April 11, 2015 21:48 According to local residents, today, from 5 to 8 p.m. local time, law enforcers made a number of checks in the Leninsky District of Grozny.
Nagorno-Karabakh blames Azerbaijan for 900 acts of shelling within the week April 11, 2015 19:30 On April 5-11, Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire regime on the troops contact line for 900 times, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
Defence of Kislovodsk Imam challenges court's decision on legality of actions of IVS Chief April 11, 2015 18:25 The defence of Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov has repeatedly challenged the decision of the Predgorny District Court, which recognized legitimate the actions of Pominov, the Chief of the IVS (detention facility) of the Predgorny District.
Historians note authorities' attempts to make hero from Russian General Alexei Yermolov April 11, 2015 15:54 The Russian authorities attempt to make a hero of General Alexei Yermolov. This was stated by participants of the presentation of the book "A. P. Yermolov. Caucasian Letters. 1816-1860." The cruelty of General Yermolov's actions does not allow residents of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) to change attitude towards him, the human rights defenders believe.
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of 50 attacks per day April 11, 2015 12:27 During one day, the Azerbaijan's positions on the contact line were fired 50 times. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan.
Grozny residents claim being forced to attend subbotniks April 11, 2015 11:44 In Chechnya, employees of public institutions and students complained about being forced to take part in the action on the large-scale planting of Grozny devoted to the holiday of May 9.
Defence of theologian Talekh Bagirzade refused of re-trial April 11, 2015 08:21 The defence of Talekh Bagirzade, an Azerbaijani theologian, has filed a motion to consider the complaint about his transfer to a closed prison and to conduct the re-trial; however, the Court of Appeal has dismissed the defence motion.
Experts: residents of Northern Caucasus try to justify "honour killings" April 11, 2015 08:08 According to experts, residents of Northern Caucasus do not question the right of relatives to commit "honour killings". In the case against Sultan Daurbekov, a resident of Chechnya, his advocate tries to refer to the traditions, and a witness quotes the statements of Ramzan Kadyrov.
Dilkham Askerov and Shakhbaz Guliev file appeals to NCR's SC April 10, 2015 22:49 Advocates of Azerbaijani citizens Dilkham Askerov and Shakhbaz Guliev have challenged the verdict of guilty against their clients at the Supreme Court (SC) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NCR).
Suspect in killing Ingush MIA's officer detained April 10, 2015 21:03 In Ingushetia, a local resident has been detained on suspicion of killing a policeman in the Cossack village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya.
Russian General Prosecutor's Office accuses Ali Taziev of attack on Nazran April 10, 2015 19:30 Ivan Sydoruk, the Deputy General Prosecutor of Russia, has approved the indictment in the criminal case against earlier convicted Ali Taziev, known under a nickname of Magas. He is accused of the attack on Nazran in June 2004.
Dagestani resident detained on suspicion of shelling policeman's car April 10, 2015 18:44 The police detained a resident of Dagestan, suspected of shelling a car with a senior officer of the Karabudakhkent ROVD (District Interior Division) of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
In case of murder in Pugachov, defendants sentenced to 3.5-14 years of imprisonment April 10, 2015 18:43 Three residents of Chechnya have been found guilty of involvement in the murder of Ruslan Marzhanov, a resident of the town of Pugachov of the Saratov Region.
Azerbaijan to announce amnesty for Republic Day April 10, 2015 15:00 The question of political prisoners in Azerbaijan has become one of the main topics of the meeting of the Joint Working Group on Human Rights Issues with the participation of the delegation of the Council of Europe (CE).
Makhachkala centre faces large concentration of law enforcers April 10, 2015 12:28 source in the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has explained such an enhancement of police forces by the possible arrival in Makhachkala of Sergey Melikov, the Russian President's Envoy to the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD).
In Makhachkala, public employees claim being forced to participate in voluntary works April 10, 2015 11:46 In Makhachkala, employees of public sector have written an open letter to the City Mayor. In their letter, they have complained about being forced to take part in the works on improvement of the city, although it is the responsibility of municipal services, receiving money from the budget for those purposes.
Law enforcers suppress channel for movement of militants from Caucasus to Syria April 10, 2015 09:15 In Kabardino-Balkaria, the law enforcement bodies have announced the suppression of channel for the transfer of female fighters to Syria, after in Nalchik, they had detained a female resident of Moscow, who spoke about her plans to go with her husband to Syria.