KBR: girl of 20 suspected of aiding militants June 17, 2014 16:38 According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), a 20-year-old local girl is suspected of being a militants' helper.
Foreign observers praise elections held in Georgia June 17, 2014 15:52 In Georgia, the municipal elections were held in a quiet environment with a minimum number of violations. This was reported by observers representing different countries, the European Union and the Council of Europe (CoE).
Vice-Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament proposes to exclude Armenia from NATO PA June 17, 2014 13:51 At the seminar of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) held in Baku, Ziyafet Askerov, Vice-Speaker of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament) has proposed to exclude Armenia from the organization. The politician has accused Armenian representatives in an attempt to disrupt the seminar.
Azerbaijan starts legal proceedings on defamation lawsuit against journalist June 17, 2014 13:40 The Nariman District Court of Baku has held a preparatory court session on the case against Zabil Mugabiloglu, the editor-in-chief of the new website "Gunxeber.com" and the editor of the newspaper "Yeni Musavat", who is accused of defamation.
In Armenia, DEM.AM announces massive protests against new social pension tax June 17, 2014 07:08 In Armenia, it was announced that within the accumulative pension system a social tax will be introduced instead of the 5-percent deductions from salaries. Activists protest against the decision, since, in its essence, it does not change the very pension draft law.
KBR: relatives and advocates of imprisoned Muslims claim being not aware of their hunger strike June 17, 2014 06:41 Relatives and advocates of 50 imprisoned Muslims, who went on hunger strike against the obstruction in the performance of religious rites in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Nalchik, claim being not aware of the protest action.
In Sochi, trial on Lavrikov family resettlement postponed till June 30 June 16, 2014 23:38 The court session to consider forced resettlement of the Lavrikov family from their emergency housing into a one-room flat in the house built for Olympic Games volunteers has been rescheduled for June 30.
Members of "Georgian Dream" and "UNM" welcome second round of mayoral election in Tbilisi June 16, 2014 23:33 The second round of the mayoral election in Tbilisi represents a good sign for the political life of Georgia. It indicates the development of democracy in the country. This opinion has been expressed by Georgy Volsky, a member of the coalition "Georgian Dream", and Koba Khabazi, a member of the "United National Movement" Party.
Alexander Bastrykin reports on solving murders of Judges Shapiev and Madanov in Dagestan June 16, 2014 20:46 The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has solved the murders of Zainudin Madanov, Judge of the Lenin District Court of Makhachkala, and Mukhtar Shapiev, Judge of the Supreme Court of Dagestan, and his son.
Participants of Stavropol assembly dispersed after power agents' promise to investigate Zamir Taibov's murder June 16, 2014 20:23 Power agents have promised the audience to investigate the murder of a local named Zamir Taibov within a month. This was reported by a participant of the protest action held in the village of Tukui-Mekteb, Neftekumsk District of the Stavropol Territory.
Observers from NGO "Transparency International-Georgia" fix 45 violations at voting June 16, 2014 16:32 On June 15, the voting day in Georgia, the observers from the non-governmental organization (NGO) "Transparency International-Georgia" recorded 45 violations and filed 16 lawsuits, said Eka Gigauri, an activist of the NGO.
In Chechnya, law enforcers investigate deaths of two schoolgirls from Argun June 16, 2014 16:18 Officials from the Chechen investigating bodies believe the administration of the gymnasium of the Argun city is responsible for the deaths of two schoolgirls of the ninth form who drowned in the river in the Shatoi District of Chechnya.
Residents of Rostov farm yard bordering with Ukraine report on finding ammunition June 16, 2014 15:13 In the Rostov Region, residents of the farm yard of Primiussky located near the Russian-Ukrainian border have found unexploded shells. This was reported by an official from the Border Guard Service of the Russian FSB for the Rostov Region.
During week of June 9-15, 2014, 12 persons perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus June 16, 2014 02:30 During the week of June 9-15, 2014, 12 persons were killed and 2 persons were wounded in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
NGO "Human Rights Centre" announces low turnout in Pankisi Gorge June 15, 2014 15:22 The districts of Georgia with compact residences of national minorities, including in the Pankisi Gorge, show low turnout at the elections to the local self-administration bodies of Georgia. This was reported by the NGO "Human Rights Centre".
Four UNM activists hospitalized in Georgia after attack of unidentified persons June 15, 2014 07:39 At night on Sunday, June 15, a motorcade of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party was attacked by unidentified hooligans who threw stones at the cars. Four activists of the party were taken to hospital, said a UNM source.
Sochi residents complain to State Duma about asphalt factory June 15, 2014 01:43 The asphalt factory was built in the protection zone of the Park "Southern Plantings"; and its operation causes a significant damage to the environment, state the locals, who signed an appeal to the Russian State Duma with a demand to stop the factory.
Kidnapped resident of Tukui-Mekteb aul in Stavropol Territory found dead June 14, 2014 22:27 Relatives have identified the body found near the Stepnov check-post in the Stavropol Territory as Zamir Taibov, a resident of the aul of Tukui-Mekteb, who was considered kidnapped since June 13.
Rights defenders call Barroso to address restricted freedoms in Azerbaijan June 14, 2014 21:23 The problems of human rights violations and restrictions on democratic freedoms in Azerbaijan were discussed at today's meeting in Baku of the head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso with civil society activists.
Budyonnovsk commemorates casualties of June 1995 terror act June 14, 2014 17:43 Today, the city of Budyonnovsk in the Stavropol Territory has held mourning events dedicated to the tragic events of June 1995. The actions were held near the building of the local OVD (Interior Division), in Memory Mini-Park and at the monument to fallen helicopter pilots, while the city temples conducted requiem services.