In Armenia, investigators announce detention of rioter in Gyumri February 05, 2015 19:10 Armenian law enforcers report about detention of Mnatsakan Aleksanyan in Gyumri, who is suspected of the riots at the General Consulate of Russia.
Law enforcers prepare identikits of attackers on Mosque Imam in Nalchik February 05, 2015 17:49 In Kabardino-Balkaria, the law enforcement bodies have prepared for publication the identikit images of two persons suspected of beating Anzor Shkhanukov, the imam of "Mansour" Mosque in Nalchik.
Advocate reports detention of opposition activist Magomed Khazbiev in Grozny February 05, 2015 16:40 Ingush opposition activist Magomed Khazbiev is arrested, and he is being kept at the IVS-1 (temporary detention facility) in Grozny. This was reported by his advocate Khedy Ibrieva.
Rostov air controllers demand to release defendants in case of private jet crash at "Vnukovo" Airport February 05, 2015 15:31 Today, in Rostov-on-Don, 90 people held a rally in support of the three air traffic controllers of the Moscow "Vnukovo" Airport, who were arrested after the crash of the private jet carrying on the board the head of the French company "Total" in October 2014.
Two Azerbaijanis sentenced as spies for Iran February 05, 2015 13:38 Today, Faig Gurbanov and Seimur Rzazade, residents of the city of Lenokoran in the south of Azerbaijan, have been sentenced to long terms of imprisonment on charges of espionage.
Condition of advocate Murad Magomedov beaten in Dagestan remains grave February 05, 2015 13:03 Murad Magomedov, an advocate of a defendant in the case of a terror act committed in the house of Sheikh Said Afandi al-Chirkawi, who was beaten in Dagestan, said he did not remember the time of the attack on him.
Experts see political context in bill on Georgian citizens' involvement in warfare abroad February 05, 2015 12:38 The bill on criminal responsibility for involvement of citizens of Georgia in hostilities outside their state is politically motivated. This opinion was expressed by Georgian experts during the "round table", which was held on February 4 at the Tbilisi international press centre of the RIA "Novosti".
Kuban former Vice-Governor Alexander Ivanov arrested for two months February 05, 2015 09:12 The Pervomaisky District Court of Krasnodar has announced the decision to arrest for two months Alexander Ivanov, the former Vice-Governor of the Krasnodar Territory.
Defendants in case of Zurab Vazagashvili's murder arrested in Tbilisi February 05, 2015 04:49 On February 4, the Court announced the decision to take into custody eleven former staff members of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) accused of murdering Zurab Vazagashvili and falsifying evidence in the case. Defendants in the case plead not guilty.
At trial in Sheikh Said Afandi al-Chirkawi's case, defendant Magomedali Amirkhanov pleads not guilty February 05, 2015 00:15 At the trial in the case of the terror act committed in the house of Sheikh Said Afandi al-Chirkawi, defendant Magomedali Amirkhanov refused to plead guilty. Defendant Shikhmirza Labazanov denied his involvement in the terror act, but admitted his guilt in aiding and abetting criminals.
Court rules to arrest Vice-Governor of Krasnodar Territory February 04, 2015 16:35 Today, the Oktiabrsky District Court of Krasnodar has ruled to arrest Vadim Lukoyanov, the Vice-Governor of the Krasnodar Territory.
Chechen Prosecutor's Office finds no violations in Kadyrov's words of collective responsibility of militants' families February 04, 2015 16:15 The Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya has found no appeals to crime in the statements of the head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov about responsibility of relatives for militants' actions, says a copy of the document released by Igor Kalyapin, the head of the Committee against Torture.
Lawyer beaten up after trial on terror act in house of Sheikh Chirkey in Dagestan (+video) February 04, 2015 16:07 The advocate Murad Magomedov was beaten up near the building of the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan after a court session on the terror act committed in the house of Sheikh Chirkey, said the lawyer Rinat Gamidov.
Armenian villager wounded in Karabakh conflict area February 04, 2015 14:59 This afternoon, Levon Andreasyan, 85, resident of the Armenian village of Movses, Tavush Region, was wounded with a bullet of an Azerbaijani sniper, said Artsrun Ovannisyan, the spokesman for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia.
At trial on Gyumri massacre, the suffered party will be presented by two advocates February 04, 2015 14:33 The second defender has entered the case of the murder of the Avetisyan family in Gyumri. Thus, five successors of the victims will be represented by two advocates.
Azerbaijan: movement "Nida" claims Abdul Abilov, imprisoned social networks activist, is under pressure February 04, 2015 13:52 Abdul Abilov, a prisoner of the Azerbaijani Colony No. 13, who criticized the Azerbaijani authorities and who was convicted on charges of drug possession, was placed into the dungeon for "having a lunch with a political prisoner", the civil movement "Nida" announces.
In Northern Caucasus, conflict declines mainly due to movement of combatants to Middle East February 04, 2015 08:13 The spread of the influence of the Islamic State and the tough measures against the armed underground in most parts of Northern Caucasus are the reasons behind the decline in number of victims to the conflict in the region. However, the return of combatants from the Middle East, the deterioration of the socio-economic situation, and the response to the pressure of law enforcers can explode the situation again. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Dagestani native detained in Rostov-on-Don after his threat to blow up railway station February 04, 2015 03:02 In the evening of February 3, the law enforcement authorities detained a native of Dagestan after his threats to blow up the railway station "Rostov-Glavny".
Rights defender Intigam Aliev refuses to testify in protest against dismissal of defence's motions by judge February 04, 2015 02:04 Azerbaijani human rights defender Intigam Aliev, accused of illegal entrepreneurship and embezzlement, has refused to testify at trial prior to victims and witnesses for the prosecution. Thus, he has expressed his protest against the dismissal of a number of defence's motions by the judge.
Refusal to give Permyakov out to Armenian party may strain situation in Gyumri, locals believe February 04, 2015 01:32 Possible failure of the Russian party to extradite Valery Permyakov, charged with the shooting of the Avetisyan family in Gyumri, to the Armenian law enforcement agencies, will deteriorate the situation in the city. This opinion was expressed by local residents. They insist on their demand and don’t rule out holding protest actions.