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Mar 11 2014, 23:05; CK correspondent
Five natives of Dagestan who arrived from Egypt detained in Makhachkala airport, relatives assert
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In Makhachkala airport "Uytash" power agents have detained five natives of the village of Novosasitli, Kizilyurt District of Dagestan, who had spent more than two months in Egypt, said Rasul Maazov, a relative of one of the detainees. Today, he has turned to the HRC "Memorial" with an application about their detention.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 11 2014, 21:52
HRC "Memorial": situation in Crimea reminds events of Second Chechen War
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The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has seen similarities with the armed conflict in Chechnya in the messages arriving from the Crimea about detentions and disappearances of journalists, activists, and Ukrainian militaries.
Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia
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Mar 11 2014, 19:53; CK correspondent
Rally in Yerevan demands from authorities to release political prisoners
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In Yerevan, on Tuesday, a rally-march was held in support of the arrested Retired Colonel Volodya Avetisyan and other political prisoners. The event was joined by supporters of Shant Arutyunyan, who was arrested along with 13 protesters on November 5, 2013.
Armenia, Nagorny Karabakh, South Caucasus
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Mar 11 2014, 19:15
"Musavat" activists detained in Makhachkala return to Baku
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On Tuesday, Gyulyaga Aslanly, the deputy head of the "Musavat" Party, Arif Gadjily, the head of the party's office, and Emil Salamoglu, a correspondent of the newspaper "Eni Musavat", who had been detained on March 10 in Makhachkala by Russian policemen and convoyed under police surveillance to Azerbaijan, returned to Baku.
Azerbaijan, Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District, South Caucasus
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Mar 11 2014, 17:14; CK correspondent
Relatives of Khodjoyan allow rights defenders to complain to ECtHR
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In Armenia, relatives of the 77-year-old Mamikon Khodjoyan have allowed rights defenders to file a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against Azerbaijani authorities. It is planned that the complaint will be lodged by the Armenian NGO "Against Legal Lawlessness".
Armenia, Azerbaijan, South Caucasus
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Mar 11 2014, 16:23; CK correspondent
Residents of Untsukul District of Dagestan associate CTO regime with protest actions
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Under the pretext of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime, which was introduced in the Untsukul District of Dagestan on March 8, searches were conducted by power agents in the village of Kharachi. Locals associate the introduction of the regime with the protest actions held in the area of the Irganai reservoir.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 11 2014, 13:43
HRC "Memorial": in Chechnya, Christian cemeteries are desecrated
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In Chechnya, Christian cemeteries are in poor condition - cattle graze in the territory of some of them, rubbish is dumped there, and fences are absent. This is reported by staff members of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia
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Mar 11 2014, 11:05; CK correspondent
Moscow Court extends arrest of man, suspected of burning Koran
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The Cheryomushki District Court of Moscow has extended the measure of restraint in the form of the arrest by one month till April 9 to Alexander Sokolov, a 23-year-old resident of the Tver Region, who is suspected of hooliganism and burning of the Koran in the capital at night of January 1, 2014.
North Caucasus, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia, South Caucasus
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Mar 11 2014, 06:10; CK correspondent
In Armenia, Tigran Petrosyan's advocate reports on unlawful actions of investigating authorities and courts
| The accusation against Tigran Petrosyan, a participant of the protest action "Million Mask March" is unlawful, and the investigation team does nothing for the fourth month already and unjustly holds the protestor in custody. This was reported by Ara Zakaryan, the advocate of the arrested protestor. |
Mar 11 2014, 05:52
Armenian town of Vardenis protests against police actions
| On March 10, near the city administration of the Armenian town of Vardenis, a rally was held against the police actions. The rally was attended by a few dozen of people. |
Mar 10 2014, 16:52
Lali Antiya, leader of NGO "Women for Peace", detained in Georgia
| Lali Antiya, the leader of the Georgian NGO "Women for Peace", has been detained by the decision of the court. This was reported by an official from the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). |
Mar 10 2014, 14:40; CK correspondent
Samedbeili: "Musavat" activists detained in Makhachkala convoyed to Baku
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Gyulyaga Aslanly, Deputy Chairman of the Azerbaijani "Musavat" Party, and Arif Gadjily, the head of the organization staff, who were detained in Makhachkala, were released. This was reported by Arzu Samedbeili, the head of the Supreme Majlis of the "Musavat" Party. According to him, the activists "are being forcibly returned to Azerbaijan."
Azerbaijan, South Caucasus
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Mar 10 2014, 11:43; CK correspondent
Chechen authorities make decision to pay salaries to local Orthodox priests
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Orthodox priests, who live and work in the territory of Chechnya, will be provided assistance in solving their personal problems, and they will be paid monthly salaries. This was reported by the administration of the Chechen leader.
Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 10 2014, 01:50; CK correspondent
Nagorno-Karabakh hosts first festival of bread baked under national tradition
| For the first time, the village of Khantsk of the Askeran District of Nagorno-Karabakh hosted the festival of Karabakh bread. The festival was attended by about 300 guests, including tourists from Denmark and Belgium, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. |
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Mar 09 2014, 22:50; CK correspondent
Investigators start checking complaint about torture of Arthur Aidinov in Cherkessk filed by his advocate
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The Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Karachay-Cherkessia has initiated checking of the complaint filed by advocate Elvira Aidinova about torture used against accused Arthur Aidinov.
Karachaevo-Cherkesia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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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
