Batumi hosts protest action against construction of mosque June 25, 2012 22:00 In the centre of Batumi, activists of a number of Georgian public and political organizations held a protest action against construction of a mosque.
Whereabouts of Rustam Ismailov again unknown, his lawyer asserts June 25, 2012 21:00 In Dagestan, Gadjimurad Ismailov, a lawyer of the "Kavkaz" Bar, again cannot locate whereabouts of Rustam Ismailov, who was detained in Makhachkala on suspicion of bearing a firearm.
In Dagestan, resident of Shamkhal village takes from morgue body of his nephew killed in special operation June 25, 2012 20:00 Ramazan Akhmedov, a resident of the village of Shamkhal, was allowed to take from the morgue the body of his nephew Iskhaq Magomedov, who was killed on June 10, according to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan, in the course of operational and search activities in the outskirts of the village.
In Abkhazia, resident of Gali District, kidnapped for ransom, released June 25, 2012 19:00 In Abkhazia, a 35-year-old Lasha Belkaniya, who was kidnapped by unidentified persons for ransom, returned home alone. This was told to journalists by officers from the Gali ROVD (District Interior Division). His health state is satisfactory; however, his family members refuse to disclose the details of his return.
In Dagestan, unidentified persons throw explosive devices into yards of mothers of suspected militants June 25, 2012 18:00 At the night of June 24, explosive devices of unidentified type were thrown into the yards of two mothers of persons, suspected of involvement in illegal military formations (IAFs) in Khasavyurt (Dagestan). Another explosive device was detonated near the house of a resident of Makhachkala. No one suffered.
Mikhailovka hosts rally against development of nickel deposits June 23, 2012 23:00 On June 23, a rally against development of nickel deposits in the Voronezh Region was held in the township of Mikhailovka located in the Volgograd Region. The protesters demanded to repeal the nickel development project, because, in their opinion, it would entail a huge environmental damage.
Lawyers: verdict to Evloev in Dagestan showed jury's competence in IAF cases June 23, 2012 22:00 The acquittal of Sergey Evloev, accused of involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF), banditry and attacks on law enforcer has proved the legitimacy and competence of jurors, Dagestani lawyers assert.
Officials of Krasnodar Territory fail to attend roundtable on problems of coastal lands June 23, 2012 21:00 Today, Krasnodar has hosted a roundtable "Problems of protection of citizens' legitimate rights to use forest and coastal areas in the Krasnodar Territory", organized by the Public Chamber of Russia. The invited environmental officials and law enforcers and the administration of the Territory failed to appear at the discussion.
Iskenderov: 25 stores in Baku are licensed to sell religious books June 23, 2012 20:00 In Azerbaijan, the process is underway of registering bookshops selling religious literature; in Baku, 25 such shops have received such licenses. At the same time, the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations is drafting proposals aimed at simplification of the import into the republic of sacred books, said Elshad Iskenderov, the head of the Committee.
Mirzaev's defence appeals against extension of his custody June 23, 2012 19:00 Alexei Grebenskoy, the defender of the world champion in mixed martial arts Rasul Mirzaev, has filed a complaint against the decision of the Khamovniki District Court in Moscow to extend Mirzaev's custody.
Action demanding to punish those guilty of beating doctors held in Armenia June 23, 2012 18:00 On June 22, Yerevan hosted a protest was organized by members of the initiative group named "We demand to punish all those responsible for the 'Harsnaqar' incident".
Bomb found and neutralized in technical room of nine-storey block in Nalchik June 23, 2012 17:00 On June 22 in Nalchik, a TNT block and an explosive device were detected, said a source from law enforcement bodies.
Two groups of Syrian repatriates come to Kabardino-Balkaria June 23, 2012 16:00 On June 22, two groups of repatriates from Syria in the total number of 31 persons arrived in Nalchik, said Akhmad Stash, the head of the "Peryt" – a public organization for helping compatriots to come to homeland of their ancestors.
Two children injured in skirmish in Khasavyurt June 23, 2012 15:00 On June 22, a shooting burst out near a sports camp, located on the bank of the Yaryk-Suv River; two children were hurt.
Azerbaijan sets up group of scientists to develop common alphabet of Turkic-speaking countries June 23, 2012 13:00 The Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-Speaking States (TurkPA) intends to develop a united alphabet for Turkic-speaking countries. Azerbaijan has set up a special group of scientists to this end.
Iran admits detention of two writers from Azerbaijan June 23, 2012 12:00 On June 21, the Iranian authorities acknowledged the fact of detention of two Azerbaijani citizens – young writers Farid Gusein and Shakhriyar Gadjizade.
ICRF: Arthur Urusov, Tyrnyauz resident, detained on suspicion of committing crimes June 22, 2012 23:50 Arthur Urusov, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, was not kidnapped, as it was claimed by his relatives, but he was detained by staff members of the Centre "E" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). This was reported by a representative of the Republic's Investigatory Department of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
In Azerbaijan, editor-in-chief of newspaper "Tolyshi Sado" arrested for three months June 22, 2012 23:40 Today, in Baku, court sanctioned the 3-month arrest of Khilal Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Tolyshi Sado", published in the Talysh language, the deputy head of the Talysh Cultural Centre, on charges of drug possession.
In Astrakhan, Oleg Shein fined by 20,000 roubles for unsanctioned action June 22, 2012 23:30 The Magistrate Court of the Kirov District of Astrakhan fined Oleg Shein by 20,000 roubles for holding an unsanctioned rally, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Larisa Alaverdyan: small number of women in Armenian Parliament explained by their passivity June 22, 2012 23:10 Small number of female deputies in the National Assembly of new convocation can be explained by the passivity of women living in Armenia and the lack of equal conditions. This was stated by Larisa Alaverdyan, an ex-MP of the previous convocation, during the discussion, devoted to the problems of women's participation in the recent parliamentary elections, held on May 6.