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Dec 04 2013, 20:26; CK correspondent
Trial on recognizing "Women of the Don" Union as foreign agent postponed
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In the city of Novocherkassk, Rostov Region, a court hearing on the recognition of the "Women of the Don" Union to be a foreign agent, scheduled for today, has been rescheduled for December 11 due to new claims lodged by the Prosecutor's Office, said Valentina Cherevatenko, the Union leader.
Rostov region, South Federal District
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Dec 04 2013, 21:21; CK correspondent
In Krasnodar, Mikhail Savva placed under home arrest
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During his trial under the embezzlement case, Professor Mikhail Savva will be under home arrest, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. Let us remind you that Mikhail Savva was detained on April 12; and on November 29 his advocate Marina Dubrovina said that she saw no reason to extend the term of his arrest. However, on that day, the court ruled to extend his arrest till January 30, 2014.
Krasnodar region, South Federal District
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Dec 04 2013, 21:56; CK correspondent
Dagestan: Abdula Abduraev, brother of Imam of Kharachi village mosque detained, local residents report
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On December 11, Abdula Abduraev, a villager of Kharachi, Untsukul District of Dagestan, was detained at the entrance to the village of Khalimbekaul, Buynask District of Dagestan, and taken away to some unknown place, his relatives report. The police have not confirmed his detention.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Dec 04 2013, 00:34; CK correspondent
Sochi: 30 builders cannot get paid because of contractor-customer conflict
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A team of 30 builders who were involved in repairing the sanatorium "Izvestia" in Sochi, cannot receive their wages, because the directorate of the sanatorium failed to transfer money for the works performed, said the contractor's representative. In its turn, the customer's party asserts that the reason for non-payment is in poor quality of the works.
Chechnya, Dagestan, Krasnodar region, North-Caucasian Federal District, South Federal District
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Dec 03 2013, 16:55; CK correspondent
Two defendants in Rostov journalist Tolmachov's case plead not guilty
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At the recent court session at the trial in the case against Rostov journalist and publisher Alexander Tolmachov, the court has interrogated two other defendants in one of the episodes of the case entrepreneurs Yury Galagan and Elena Morozova. They pleaded not guilty.
Krasnodar region, Rostov region, South Federal District
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Dec 03 2013, 22:46; CK correspondent
Orlov: safety of MIA employees in Dagestan depends on people's confidence in them
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The members of the Independent Trade Union of Interior Employees and Prosecutors of Dagestan, who took part in the roundtable held in Moscow, said that corruption and systemic violations of the law in the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) are among the main triggers of the rise of extremism and increased count of casualties among policemen.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia
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Dec 03 2013, 21:56; CK correspondent
Sochi journalist Nikolai Yarst released under recognizance not to leave
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On December 3, Liana Khachatryan, an investigator of the Tsentralny ROVD (District Interior Division) of Sochi changed the freedom restriction measure of the local journalist Nikolai Yarst from home arrest into recognizance not to leave.
Krasnodar region, South Federal District
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Dec 03 2013, 17:33
NAC: bomb of 10 kg TNT (trotyl) equivalent defused in Khasavyurt
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A bomb with the explosion power of 10 kg of TNT equivalent has been neutralized in the city Khasavyurt, the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) reports.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Dec 03 2013, 03:12
Official Georgian delegation will not attend Sochi Olympics
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The Government of Georgia has decided not to arrive in Sochi for participation in official activities within the Winter Olympic Games. This was announced by Prime Minister Irakly Garibashvili.
Georgia, Krasnodar region, Russia, South Caucasus, South Federal District
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Dec 03 2013, 02:41; CK correspondent
Tbilisi: supporters of Ukraine's European integration intend to hold rallies every day
| In Tbilisi, participants of the rally in support of the Ukraine's European integration have decided not to leave Rustaveli Avenue until Kiev continues holding its rallies for rapprochement with Europe. Otar Karalashvili, the organizer of the action, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent about it. |
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Dec 03 2013, 05:23
Chechnya dismisses its ICRF Department head
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Major General of Justice Sergey Bobrov, the Head of the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Chechnya, has been dismissed from his position. The appropriate decree was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin press service reports.
Chechnya, North Caucasus, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Dec 03 2013, 11:00
TI: Georgia is ahead of other countries of Southern Caucasus on Corruption Perceptions Index
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The international non-governmental organization "Transparency International" (TI), based in Berlin, has released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index for 2013. According to it, Georgia occupies the 55th place, Armenia the 94th place, and Azerbaijan shares with Russia the 127th place.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, South Caucasus
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Dec 04 2013, 12:20
In Yerevan, police check information about beating of journalist during protest action
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Vardan Minasyan, a correspondent of the newspaper "Graparak", claims policemen used violence against him during the protest action held in Yerevan on December 2. The police promise to carry out the investigation into the incident.
Armenia, South Caucasus
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Dec 02 2013, 13:01
MIA of KChR: main suspect detained in the case of 350-million theft
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The woman, who headed the Department of Labour and Social Development of the Malokarachay District, suspected of embezzling more than 348 million roubles from the budget as a member of an organized criminal grouping, was detained in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR).
Karachaevo-Cherkesia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Dec 02 2013, 11:45
Detained fellow countryman is suspected of killing Dagestani woman in Moscow
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As reported by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), in Moscow, law enforcers have detained a suspect of killing the woman, whose body with amputated arms and legs was found on November 23. According to investigators, the detainee is a young man, a native of Dagestan.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia
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Dec 02 2013, 00:28; CK correspondent
Fire victims in Mizur village, North Ossetia, complain about living conditions
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The residents of the village of Mizur, who keep living for about eight months after the fire in temporary housing and with their relatives, complain about poor living conditions. The authorities have decided to allocate 6.1 million roubles to them.
North Ossetia - Alania, North-Caucasian Federal District
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North Caucasus - statistics of victims
- Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in October 2013 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
- Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in Quarter 3 of 2013 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
- Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in September 2013 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
- Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in August 2013 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
- Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in July 2013 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
