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Mar 07 2014, 21:56
Paralympic Games launched in Sochi
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In Sochi, the opening ceremony held at the Olympic stadium "Fisht" launched the 11th Paralympic Winter Games.The Paralympics will be performed by 575 athletes from 45 countries – the largest number of participating countries in the history of the Paralympic Games.
Krasnodar region, Russia, South Federal District
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Mar 07 2014, 22:18; CK correspondent
Twenty Ukraine citizens ask for temporary shelter in North Ossetia
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20 Ukrainian citizens came to North Ossetia and applied to the local branch of the Federal Migration Service for a temporary shelter, said Murat Tkhostov, the head of the branch.
North Ossetia - Alania, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 07 2014, 19:46; CK correspondent
Detained protesters against pension reform released in Yerevan
| In Yerevan, the police have released three protesters against the pension reform earlier detained in front of the Ministry of Finance. They may be administratively fined. |
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Mar 07 2014, 17:19; CK correspondent
Demerchyan's advocate challenges appointed examination
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Today, the advocate of Mardiros Demerchyan filed an appeal to the Adler Court against the handwriting examination appointed by the court, said a source from the court.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 07 2014, 07:34; CK correspondent
Case on soldier's death in Astrakhan Region sent to reconsideration
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On March 5, at the court session at the Military Court of the Znamensky Garrison of the Astrakhan Region, the military prosecutor's office moved a petition to cancel the investigator's decision to stop the criminal case on the death of Private Vadim Mambetov; the case was sent for retrial.
Astrakhan region, South Federal District
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Mar 07 2014, 07:34; CK correspondent
Theological conference in Makhachkala urged Muslims to moderation
| On March 6, in Makhachkala, the international theological conference "Russian Muslims: Rights and Duties" completed its work. The participants called their fellow Muslims to moderation, rejection of fanaticism and non-admission of neglect of norms of Islam, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. |
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Mar 07 2014, 05:22; CK correspondent
ECtHR starts communicating with Azeri Govt on Yagublu's case
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has accepted the complaint lodged by Tofig Yagublu, the deputy chairman of the "Musavat" Party on violation of his right to freedom. The complaint was filed in connection with Yagublu's arrest in February 2013 under the criminal case on the riots in the Azerbaijani city of Ismailly.
Azerbaijan, South Caucasus
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Mar 07 2014, 03:26; CK correspondent
Dagestani native suspected of involvement in IAFs in Syria
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Shamil Nurmagomedov, a native of the Tsumadin District of Dagestan, is accused of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs) in Syria. His advocate Sapiyat Magomedova treats the charge as illegal, stating that the confession was squeezed under pressure.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 07 2014, 02:27; CK correspondent
Georgia: 1500 gold miners on strike
| On the 22nd day of the strike held by workers of gold mines in Bolnisi, the number of protesters has reached fifteen hundred. Employers made some concessions, but the workers insist on reinstatement of all their earlier dismissed colleagues. |
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Mar 07 2014, 00:30
"EcoWatch": Evgeny Vitishko placed into colony-settlement No. 2 in Tambov Region
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On February 24, Evgeny Vitishko, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), was convoyed from SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 1 of Krasnodar to serve his term in the Tambov Region; and he is now in colony-settlement No. 2 of the Department for the Tambov Region.
Krasnodar region, Russia, South Federal District
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Mar 06 2014, 23:32; CK correspondent
Residents of Aragatsot District of Armenia block highway demanding to stop building water line
| In Armenia residents of the villages of Ushi, Oganavan, Artashavan, Karbi, Sagmosavan, Erznka and Egvard, located in the Aragatsot Region, blocked the highway Ashtarak-Aparan. They demand to stop the construction of a new hydropower plant (HPP) on the water line Aparan-Yerevan. |
Mar 06 2014, 22:10; CK correspondent
Sochi residents report low citizens' interest in Paralympic Torch Relay
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The final stage of the Paralympic Torch Relay was held in Sochi today with a small number of spectators, unlike the Olympic Torch Relay, local residents report.
Krasnodar region, Russia, South Federal District
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Mar 06 2014, 19:25; CK correspondent
Stavropol Territory holds two rallies in support of Russian-speaking population of Ukraine
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Rallies, declared as actions in support of Russian-speaking population of the Crimea and the entire Ukraine, were held today in Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk. The participants expressed their support for Russia's official position on the Crimean issue.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia, Stavropol region
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Mar 06 2014, 16:03; CK correspondent
Alisoy, PFPA activist, sentenced to administrative arrest in Azerbaijan
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In Azerbaijan, Tyurkel Alisoy, a member of the Board of the Youth Committee of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was subjected to administrative detention for 20 days. This decision was made today by the Nasimi District Court of Baku, which found Alisoy guilty of disobeying lawful demands of policemen.
Azerbaijan, South Caucasus
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Mar 06 2014, 12:22; CK correspondent
Sochi Relay unites Paralympic Flames from all regions of Russia
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Sochi has launched the final stage of the Paralympic Winter Games Torch Relay. On March 5, the Central Square of the Ski Centre "Roza Khutor" in Krasnaya Polyana was the venue of the symbolic unification of the Paralympic Flame, which had visited – within 10 days – 46 cities in eight federal districts of Russia.
Krasnodar region, South Federal District
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- Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in December 2013 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
