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May 20 2013, 22:30
Security Council of Ingushetia: 13 power agents wounded in suicide explosion in Ordzhonikidzevskya
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According to updated information, in Ingushetia as a result of self-explosion committed by Said-Hussein Atnazov in the village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya, 13 law enforcers were injured. They were delivered to the Sunzha Central Republic's Hospital, the office of the Security Council has informed.
Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 20 2013, 16:00; CK correspondent
Volgograd: trainee suspected of beating soldier to be expelled from MIA's Academy
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Kamil Alikperov, 18, a trainee of the Volgograd Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), suspected of beating a 23-year-old regular soldier, will be expelled from the Academy, said a source from the training institution.
Astrakhan region, South Federal District, Volgograd region
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May 20 2013, 22:40; CK correspondent
Arbitration Court of Chechnya rejects tax inspectorate's claim to collect tax arrears from the "Union of NGOs"
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The Tax Inspectorate cannot claim to recover the arrears from the "Union of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)"; the decision was handed down today by the Arbitration Court of the Chechen Republic.
Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 20 2013, 17:00; CK correspondent
Gasanov arrested for two months
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A resident of Buynaksk Gadjimurad Gasanov, whose kidnapping was earlier reported by eyewitnesses, was arrested for two months at the request of the investigating authorities of Dagestan on suspicion of illegal possession of weapons. His relatives state the presence of traces of beatings on his body.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 20 2013, 18:00
Refugees in Zugdidi stop hunger strike
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The refugees from Abkhazia, who held their hunger strike outside the office of the Department for Refugees in Zugdidi, have stopped their protest, having received the authorities' promise to provide housing.
Abkhazia, Georgia, South Caucasus, South Ossetia
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May 20 2013, 20:00; CK correspondent
In Volgograd, 15 people demand from media to cover positive trends in Russia
| On May 18, in Lenin Square of Volgograd, 15 people held a protest "against false media." |
May 18 2013, 21:00
Hundreds of supporters and opponents of gay parades flood Tbilisi streets
| The actions of supporters and opponents of the gay parades, held today in front of the Georgian government, have gathered a few hundred people. |
May 18 2013, 20:00
Armenia: relatives of lost soldier force Minister of Defence to meet them
| Today, Seiran Oganyan, Minister of Defence, is meeting the parents of the deceased regular soldier Lux Stepanyan, who had tried to bring their son's body to Yerevan and take part in the protest action. |
May 18 2013, 16:00; CK correspondent
Activist of "Free Youth" arrested in Azerbaijan
| On May 17, Ilkin Rustamzade, an activist of the civil movement "Free Youth, was arrested in Azerbaijan by the decision of the Nasimi District Court for two months. Rustamzade is suspected of organizing a dance flash mob. |
May 18 2013, 15:00; CK correspondent
Thirty-seven pupils poisoned with gas still supervised by medics in Grozny
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In total, 37 pupils aged from nine to fifteen and two teachers, who got poisoned by an unknown gas on May 17, are still under supervision of physicians in Grozny. Doctors assess their condition as stable.
Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 18 2013, 13:00; CK correspondent
Russian universities allocate 92 seats for students from Georgia
| The Ministry of Education and Sciences of the Russian Federation has allocated – with the aim to support compatriots from Georgia – a total of 92 scholarships for admission of students in the 2013-2014 academic year, Valery Svarchuk, the president of the Union of Russian Compatriots in Georgia "Fatherland", has reported. |
May 17 2013, 18:00
HRC "Memorial": advocate not allowed to visit Makhach Gamzatov detained in Dagestan
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Makhach Gamzatov, a resident of Buynaksk, who was arrested in Makhachkala on May 15 on charges of aiding and abetting illegal armed formations (IAFs), is not allowed to be visited by an advocate. This was reported by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 17 2013, 16:00; CK correspondent
Two Chechen policemen accused of beating pensioner
| In Chechnya, the criminal case against two law enforcement agents suspected of abuse of power, threatening to use weapons and beating of a detained elderly man brought to court. This was reported by the Chechen Prosecutor's Office. |
May 17 2013, 20:00; CK correspondent
In Dagestan, boxing coach detained
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Today, Gasan Urdashev, a resident of Buynaksk, who works as boxing trainer, was detained by policemen. This was reported by his brother Gadji. The police investigate the detainee's possible communication with members of illegal armed formations (IAFs). This was reported by a source in the law enforcement bodies.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 17 2013, 18:00; CK correspondent
In Azerbaijan, Court leaves Uzeir Mamedli, activist of "Nida", in custody
| Today, the Nasimi District Court of Baku dismissed the motion filed by advocates of Uzeir Mamedli, an activist of the movement "Nida", to change the pre-trial restriction measure to home arrest and left the young man in custody. The defence intends to challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal. |
May 17 2013, 22:10; CK correspondent
In Buynaksk, Gadjimurad Gasanov kidnapped when leaving mosque, local resident asserts
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Gadjimurad Gasanov, a 23-year-old resident of the settlement of Prirechensk of the city of Buynaksk, was kidnapped by armed men in masks when he was leaving the mosque. This was reported by one of the worshipers of the mosque.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 17 2013, 22:50; CK correspondent
At gathering, Anapa residents urge authorities to stop construction on temple land
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Today, in Anapa, at the administration of the resort city, a gathering of citizens was held. They expressed their indignation about illegal construction in the territory of the temple complex located in Lenin Street. The gathering was attended by members of the Coordinating Council of Anapa.
Krasnodar region, South Federal District
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May 16 2013, 22:10; CK correspondent
Zaur Berezgov, killed by power agents in Kabardino-Balkaria, was not militant, his relatives assert
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In Kabardino-Balkaria, Zaur Berezgov, a 30-year-old local resident who was killed on May 8 by power agent was not a militant; in a clash with power agents, he had no arms and did not render any resistance. This was stated by his aunt Elizaveta Shorova. The power agents claim that Zaur Berezgov shot at them and tried to escape.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 16 2013, 18:00; CK correspondent
Svetlana Bobrova assert: residents of Uryupinsk, Voronezh Region, opponents of nickel extraction, were beaten
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Residents of the Volgograd Region, who oppose mining nickel in the Novokhopyorsk District of the Voronezh Region, were beaten by staff members of the private security company (PSC) "Patrol". This was reported by Svetlana Bobrova, Spokesperson of the Stalingrad Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF). Representatives of the Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC) claimed disorderly conduct of the persons protesting against mining of nickel.
Krasnodar region, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia
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North Caucasus - statistics of victims
- In April 2013, 67 persons fell victims to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
- In Quarter 1 of 2013, North Ossetia had no victims of armed conflict
- In Dagestan, 108 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Quarter 1 of 2013
- 199 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in the first quarter of 2013
- The Stavropol Territory had no victims of the armed conflict in Quarter 1 of 2013
