Chechen policeman kidnapped and killed in Dagestan February 02, 2013 14:00 The authorities of Dagestan are investigating the circumstances of kidnapping and killing of a policeman from Chechnya.
Protests of utility workers and flood victims in Azerbaijan February 01, 2013 23:00 The district centre of Imishli in Azerbaijan has hosted protest actions of local residents. They were attended by employees of public utilities, who demanded to eliminate wage debts, and district residents affected during the 2010 flood
Action demanding housing for needy families held in Georgia February 01, 2013 22:00 On January 31 in Tbilisi, the students' movement "Laboratory 1918" held an action "Housing to all!" Currently, about 40 families live in the former school No. 68; they have no other shelter.
Relatives of kidnapped KBR residents ready to protest again February 01, 2013 21:00 Relatives of the two residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who had been kidnapped, according to their relatives, by local power agents, have held a rally demanding to take action to find them.
Policeman's car blown up in Dagestan February 01, 2013 20:00 At night on January 31, in Derbent, unidentified persons blew up the car of a local policeman – the man was not hurt.
On war memory dates Volgograd will be Stalingrad February 01, 2013 19:00 The Volgograd City Duma has decided that on the days, dedicated to military history and related defence of the city during World War II, the name of the city will be "Hero City of Stalingrad".
Chechnya: female journalists of STRC "Grozny" report about introduction of Islamic dress code February 01, 2013 18:00 The female staff of the State TV and Radio Company (STRC) "Grozny" is obliged to go to work in hijabs, say the employees.
Oleg Orlov questioned at trial on "The International Tribunal for Chechnya" February 01, 2013 17:00 In Nizhny Novgorod, at the trial on recognition of the monograph "The International Tribunal for Chechnya" as extremist, Oleg Orlov, a member of the board of the Human Rights Centre (HRC)"Memorial", has testified as a witness.
Drivers of fixed-route taxis stop strike in Tbilisi February 01, 2013 16:00 In Tbilisi, drivers of fixed-route taxis (usually, minivans) have decided to stop their protest. The spokesman of the company "Tbilisi Minivan" has promised that by March the salary payment plan from the daily revenues of the drivers will be revised.
Advocate Darya Trenina figures in witness bribery case February 01, 2013 15:00 Today, after being questioned by the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) in respect of Darya Trenina, an advocate of the defendant in the murder case of the former Colonel Yuri Budanov, a criminal case was initiated against Trenina on charges of bribing the witness Alexander Evtukhov.
Injured Airikyan to initiate postponement of presidential election in Armenia February 01, 2013 14:00 Today, Paruir Airikyan, a presidential candidate in Armenia and the Chairman of the Association "National Self-Determination" has announced his intention to address Constitutional Court to postpone the presidential election by 15 days, since after the attack on him he will need time for a full recovery.
The organizer of a meeting in support of Syrian Cirkassians asks Public Prosecutor’s office to verify refusal of Mayor’s office of Maikop to authorize the action January 31, 2013 22:00 Sergey Koblev, organizer of meetings and pickets in support Syrian Cirkassians in Maikop, appealed to Public Prosecutor’s office of Adygea and Ombudsman of the republic Anatoly Osokin asking to verify legality of refusal of Mayor’s office of the capital to authorize a meeting in support of Syrian Cirkassians.
The lawyers participating in Budanov’s case demanded witness Evtukhov’ reconduction to court January 31, 2013 21:00 During the trial on the case of colonel Yuri Budanov’s murder in Moscow city court the attorneys of defendant Yusup Temerkhanov demanded witness Alexander Evtukhov’ reconduction for interrogation in court. The court dismissed the motion of the defence.
An action in protection of “Zhokhovurd” newspaper held in Yerevan January 31, 2013 20:00 On January, 30, a number of journalists, political figures and civil activists took part in an action in protection of “Zhokhovurd” (“People”) newspaper in Yerevan. They demanded to release the property of the newspaper and correspondent Sona Grigoryan.
Mukhtar Medjidov appointed Prime Minister of Dagestan January 31, 2013 19:00 Today the Parliament of Dagestan confirmed ex-Deputy Chairman of the Government Mukhtar Medjidov’ appointment Prime Minister.
Head of the Administration of Cherkessk resigned January 31, 2013 18:00 Today Mayor of the town of Cherkessk Ruslan Tambiev sent in his resignation during a session of the municipal Duma. The municipal Duma has already announced a competition on holding the office.
A protest action of dentists against tax rise held near the building of the Government of Armenia January 31, 2013 17:00 Today several tens dentists held a short-term action near the building of the Government in Yerevan demanding review of recently adopted amendments to tax legislation.
Investigation of the case of ex-Head of the Government of Kabardino-Balkaria accomplished January 31, 2013 16:00 Investigation of the case of ex-Prime Minister of Kabardino-Balkaria Ivan Gerter suspected of swindle has been accomplished. Until the end of February the case will be referred to court, Head of Investigative Department of Committee of Inquiry of Russia in the republic Valery Ustov informed today.
HRW: murders of human rights activists in Northern Caucasus remain unpunished January 31, 2013 15:00 In 2012 human rights activists in Russia who worked in Northern Caucasus underwent a high risk, World report of international human rights organization “Human Rights Watch” (HRW) published today runs.
Deputy of Volgograd regional Duma Sergey Popov stopped hunger strike January 31, 2013 14:00 The Government of Volgograd region started taking active steps to settle the situation with housing and communal services, therefore I stopped my hunger strike, Deputy of regional Duma Sergey Popov informed today.