300 people in Stavropol went out to a meeting “For honest election” December 19, 2011 10:00 On Sunday, December, 18, a meeting against forgery and election fraud was held in Stavropol. According to official data, about 300 local residents took part in it.
Makhachkala hosts charity action in memory of Khadjimurad Kamalov December 17, 2011 23:00 Today, a large charity action in memory of Khadjimurad Kamalov, the founder of the "Chernovik" weekly, who was assassinated on December 15, was organized in Makhachkala: food help was rendered to needy and poor families.
Police lieutenant-colonel assassinated in Kabardino-Balkaria December 17, 2011 22:00 Today, in the village of Khasanya of Kabardino-Balkaria, Police Lieutenant-Colonel Vadim Sultanov, 36, an employee of Centre "E", was killed, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told at the Investigatory Department for Kabardino-Balkaria of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
Protesters in Moscow demand to cancel State Duma election outcomes December 17, 2011 21:00 The participants of the today's rally "For Fair Elections" have demanded to cancel the outcomes of the vote at the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation dismiss the head of the Russian CEC (central Election Commission) and release political prisoners.
Sochi hosts picket against fraudulent elections December 17, 2011 20:00 Today, a sanctioned picket against falsification of the outcomes of the Russian State Duma elections was held in Sochi.
Rostov Region creates centre of distant learning for gifted children December 17, 2011 19:00 With the aim to support gifted children living in remote areas, the Rostov Region is opening a centre for distant learning. Now, they form 10 study groups per 10 pupils each.
Nagorno-Karabakh: ensign detained for mutilating soldier December 17, 2011 18:00 On December 14, an incident occurred in the military unit "Egnikner" in Nagorno-Karabakh, which resulted in the soldier Narek Avetisyan, 18, losing his right eye. On December 17, Ensign Armen Tovmasyan was detained as a suspect of mutilating the soldier.
In South Ossetia, detained supporter of Alla Djioeva released on recognizance not to leave December 17, 2011 17:00 Uyryzmag Dzutsev, a supporter of the former presidential candidate Alla Djioeva, was detained by the employees of the South-Ossetian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) on suspicion of illegal possession of ammunition. Now, Mr Dzutsev is at large and at home under recognizance not to leave.
Cruise tourism to be promoted on Caspian Sea December 17, 2011 16:00 The Caspian Sea will develop cruise tourism, states the agreement on cooperation signed by the Governments of the Astrakhan Region and Ingushetia with the Russian Federal Tourism Agency ("Rosturism").
Venice Commission approves amendments to Electoral Code of Georgia December 17, 2011 15:00 The analysis of the amendments to the Electoral Code of Georgia has shown that, taken overall, the document "prepossesses for democratic elections," runs the brief press release of the Venice Commission, circulated after the meeting on December 16.
Khloponin offers cancelling death penalty moratorium for terrorists December 17, 2011 14:00 Death penalty could be reintroduced for terror acts, as it is done in Belarus, Alexander Khloponin, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and President's Plenipotentiary for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), said on December 16 at a meeting with journalists in the city of Essentuki, Stavropol Territory.
Moscow prosecutors re-qualify Dmitry Putenikhin's indictment December 17, 2011 12:00 On December 16, Inspector Alexei Petrechenko re-qualified the charge to Dmitry Putenikhin, an activist of "The Other Russia" from Article 296 of the Russian Criminal Code (a threat to an official) to Article 319 (public insult of a state official).
Mozdok residents suspected of beating teenager because of his nationality December 16, 2011 22:50 Investigators suspect two residents of the city of Mozdok in North Ossetia in beating of a 13-year-old Russian boy because of his nationality. According to the investigators, on that same day with an interval of 10 minutes, the teenager was twice attacked.
In Kabardino-Balkaria, local resident claims being tortured by power agents December 16, 2011 22:40 Aslan Sablirov, a resident of Nalchik, claims that power agents kidnapped and tortured him demanding to confess to possession of ammunition and aiding members of illegal armed formations.
In Georgia, journalists of "Maestro" TV Channel hold protest action December 16, 2011 22:10 On November 16, staff members of the "Maestro" TV Channel, working in emergency mode for several weeks, held a rally in front of the police building of the Vake-Saburtalo Districts in Tbilisi. They demanded to force Erosi Kitsmarishvili, the founder of the management company "Rustavi Media", out of the building.
Last article by Khadjimurad Kamalov, assassinated in Dagestan, was on election of the head of Gunib District December 16, 2011 22:00 Today, on December 16, the latest issue of the Dagestani weekly "Chernovik" (Draft) has published the last article, written by its founder Khadjimurad Kamalov. The article was published already after the death of the author.
European Parliament condemns assassination of Rafiq Tagi in Azerbaijan December 16, 2011 21:50 The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning the murder of Rafiq Tagi in Azerbaijan and expressed their concern about the safety of Samir Sadagatoglu.
Azerbaijani Court of Appeal upholds verdict to oppositionists December 16, 2011 21:40 On December 16, the Baku Court of Appeal, chaired by Judge Vagif Mursagulov, upheld the verdict of the Sabail District Court to four opponents, who were arrested after the rally held in Baku on April 2.
Supporter of Alla Djioeva detained in South Ossetia December 16, 2011 21:30 The KGB (Committee for State Security) of South Ossetia has detained Uryzmag Dzutsev, a supporter of the oppositional leader Alla Djioeva on charges of illegal arms possession.
TEC: throw-in of ballot papers at elections in Krasnodar was a provocation December 16, 2011 21:20 The incident with a throw-in of 92 ballot papers at the city polling station No. 21-20 in Krasnodar on December 4 was a provocation and had no effect on the outcomes of the voting, said Tatiana Shuruba, the chair of the Karasun Territorial Election Commission (TEC).