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Mar 08 2014, 21:49; CK correspondent
Parviz Gashimli is persecuted for political reasons, Azerbaijani rights defenders assert
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The criminal charges against Parviz Gashimli were fabricated and politically motivated, his relatives and human rights activists are confident. In their opinion, Gashimli is persecuted for his journalistic and political activities.
Azerbaijan, South Caucasus
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Mar 08 2014, 18:20
Police violently suppresses protest in Adzharia
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The police have stopped the protest of residents of the village of Gurta, Adzharia, who protested against the construction of an HPP in their district.
Adjaria, Georgia, South Caucasus
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Mar 08 2014, 18:49; CK correspondent
SC of Dagestan quashed arrest of Magomedrasul Magomedov
| The Supreme Court (SC) of the Republic of Dagestan has decided to cancel the ruling to arrest Magomedrasul Magomedov, a resident of Khasavyurt, detained on suspicion of a rape and sent the case back for retrial, said the lawyer Rustam Yunusov. |
Mar 08 2014, 17:59; CK correspondent
Residents and guests of Sochi report about speculators at the entrance to the Olympic Park
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Residents and guests of Sochi complain about large queues at the entrance to the Olympic Park and speculators selling entry tickets at highly inflated prices.
Krasnodar region, South Federal District
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Mar 08 2014, 16:57; CK correspondent
Rally on 70th anniversary of Balkars' deportation held in Nalchik
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Today in Nalchik, at the Memorial to Victims of Repressions of Balkar People, a rally was held to commemorate the victims of the deportation of Balkar nationals committed 70 years ago. The event was attended by about 600 people, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 08 2014, 16:17; CK correspondent
Organizer of anti-Olympic action in Nalchik claims of harassment by police
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Andzor Akhokhov, the organizer of the action against the Olympic Games, held in Nalchik, has stated that law enforcement bodies demanded from him to refute his earlier allegations that he was tortured at the police station.
Kabardino-Balkaria, Krasnodar region, North-Caucasian Federal District, South Federal District
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Mar 08 2014, 14:55
Today is 70 years after deportation of Balkars
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Today, on the 70th anniversary of Balkars' deportation, people in Kabardino-Balkaria commemorated the victims of political repressions.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 08 2014, 10:55
Actions in support of Evgeny Vitishko held in some Russian cities
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On March 6 and 7, actions in support of Evgeny Vitishko, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", convicted under the case of "Tkachov's summer cottage", were held in Sochi, Tula, Samara, Vladimir and Sosnovy Bor in the Leningrad Region.
Krasnodar region, Russia, South Federal District
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Mar 08 2014, 03:03
FMS denies reports about 143,000 Ukrainian refugees in Russian regions
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Anatoly Fomenko, Deputy Head of the Russian Federal Migration Service (FMS), has refuted the widespread reports about 143,000 refugees from Ukraine, who have arrived in Russia, including Southern Russia, in recent weeks.
Rostov region, Russia, South Federal District
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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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North Caucasus - statistics of victims
- Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in January 2014 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
- Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus of 2013 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
- Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in Quarter 4 of 2013 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
- Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in December 2013 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
