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Mar 10 2010, 18:00; CK correspondent
Journalists detained in Ingushetia: publications in media saved our lives
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Israpil Shovkhalov, editor-in-chief, and Abdullah Duduev, chief editor, of the Caucasian independent magazine "Dosh", detained by power agents in Ingushetia on March 9, assert that timely publications in media about their detention allowed them to survive.
Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 09 2010, 22:30
Wind with dust caused rose-coloured snowfalls in Stavropol Territory
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The reason of multi-coloured snowfalls in the Stavropol Territory was a strong gusty wind, which lifted up clouds of dust into the air. This was reported by the local Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ("Minprirody").
Stavropol region, North-Caucasian Federal District
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BERG...man. See below selective translations from the posts of Caucasian Knot's bloggers. See more in the Russian version :
NATO exercises of in Vasiani and Putin's revelations on Georgian democracy.
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BERG...man. See below selective translations from the posts of Caucasian Knot's bloggers. See more in the Russian version :
The Patriarchy interferes and calls; it was all clear with it long ago! Misha, having released the detainees; this test has failed, and it's my great, GREAT! pity:-(
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Gorgud, Azerbaijan, Baku. See below selective translations from the posts of Caucasian Knot's bloggers. See more in the Russian version :
Will they really succeed? Azerbaijan can do without imprisoning journalists
Mar 09 2010, 22:00; CK correspondent
In Sukhumi, residents of Abkhazia bid farewell to first President Vladislav Ardzinba
| Today, people in Sukhumi follow Vladislav Ardzinba, their first President and a symbol of the national-liberation struggle of the people of Abkhazia, to his grave. At 9 in the morning the coffin with his body was placed in the Abkhazian State Philharmonic Society. The mourning ceremony will last till 3:00 p.m. Moscow time. |
Mar 09 2010, 19:00; CK correspondent
In Ingushetia, Pliev's relatives, who failed to find him in SIZO of Pyatigorsk, resume picket
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Relatives of Mikail Pliev, a resident of Ingushetia who disappeared in Pyatigorsk, refute the information that Mikail was found. On March 8, his wife received a call from a man, who presented himself as an inspector and said that her husband was in SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Pyatigorsk. However, when relatives and a lawyer came there, they failed to find Mikail there, while SIZO employees asked them to come again on March 12.
Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region
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Mar 08 2010, 23:30
Short-circuit announced as fire reason in Georgian colony
| The commission that makes inquiry in Georgia into the fire in one of the units of the Ksan minimum and high security prison tends to believe that poor electric wire had provoked ignition. |
Mar 08 2010, 23:10
Rostov inspectors see murder as the main reason of children's disappearance
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On the fact of disappearance of children in the Rostov Region, the local Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal case under part 2, Article 105 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Murder"). However, the versions of an accident and kidnapping are still considered.
South Federal District, Rostov region
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Mar 08 2010, 19:00
Valery Etezov, suspected of attacking power agents, shot dead in Nalchik
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As reported by law enforcement bodies, in the city of Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, Valery Etezov, helper of one of regional militants' leaders - Anzor Astemirov, - was liquidated.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Kabardino-Balkaria
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Mar 05 2010, 22:30
Over 700 villages in SFD and NCFD are under threat of flooding
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In the Southern and North-Caucasian Federal Districts (SFD and NCFD), the forthcoming high water threatens to flood 731 dwelling settlements. This was stated on March 4 in Stavropol at the session of the Commission for Emergencies and Fire Safety.
Volgograd region, South Federal District, Krasnodar region, North-Caucasian Federal District, Rostov region
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Mar 05 2010, 20:00; CK correspondent
Residents of Ingushetia are afraid of terror acts after Said Buryatskiy's murder
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Local residents are afraid that after the special operation conducted by Russian power agencies on March 3 in Ekazhevo village the republic will face new terror acts. During the operation militants suffered losses and in the near future, most likely, they will strike back. If the fact of liquidation of the ideologist of extremism Said Buryatskiy (Alexander Tikhomirov) is confirmed, their response may be even tougher.
Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 04 2010, 22:50
Georgia mourns for perished miners
| Because of the explosion in a mine in the city of Tkibuli, Western Georgia, March 4 is announced a national mourning day. |
Mar 03 2010, 23:50; CK correspondent
Czech authorities officially recognize their mistake with Pyatigorsk tourists
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According to the information of the General Consulate of the Russian Federation in the city of Brno and the Czech authorities, the issue of the stay of six Russian tourists in the country will be positively resolved within a couple of hours. Murat Temirov, official spokesman of the Pyatigorsk Linguistic University told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Stavropol region, Russia, South Federal District
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Mar 03 2010, 22:20; CK correspondent
In Dagestan, head of independent militiamen's union fined for coming to rally
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Magomed Shamilov, chairman of the independent trade union of law-enforcement bodies and prosecutors, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that the head of the militia of public safety of the Sovietskiy ROVD of Makhachkala had fined him for an administrative offence.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Mar 03 2010, 18:00
Ingushetia: relatives of special operation casualties complain of extrajudicial execution
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After the end of the active phase of the special operation conducted in Ekazhevo village, relatives of those murdered there insist that it was an extrajudicial execution.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Ingushetia
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Mar 02 2010, 23:40; CK correspondent
Krasnodar court postpones hearing on Dymovskiy's restoration at work
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The preliminary hearing on the claim lodged by dismissed Militia Major Alexei Dymovskiy against the GUVD (Chief Interior Department) of the Krasnodar Territory, due to take place today at the Pervomaiskiy District Court of Krasnodar, was cancelled, as Judge Svetlana Mordovina has announced.
Krasnodar region, South Federal District
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Mar 02 2010, 23:20; CK correspondent
Residents in Dagestan report blocking Mutsalaul village by troops and militia
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Since today's morning, the village of Mutsalaul, Khasavyurt District of Dagestan, is blocked by army units and local law enforcers. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent learnt about it Bashir Alavdinov, a resident of this village.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Dagestan
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Mar 02 2010, 22:20
Czechia not to deport Pyatigorsk residents with annulled visas
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As reported by a source in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the problem with the students of the Pyatigorsk State Linguistic University (PSLU) detained in Czechia "is practically settled." A decision was made to issue Schengen visas to them for they could continue their travel.
Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region
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Mar 01 2010, 17:00; CK correspondent
Beaten human rights defender Karastelyov is better
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The health condition of Vadim Karastelyov, a human rights activist from Novorossisk and Alexei Dymovskiy's official representative, who was beaten on February 27, is now better; however, for about a week no investigatory actions with him will be possible. This was stated by Marina Dubrovina, Mr Karastelyov's advocate, who visited him in the Novorossisk city hospital.
South Federal District, Krasnodar region
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Mar 01 2010, 10:00
"Memorial" demands immediate inquiry into Karastelyov's beating
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The attack on the human rights activist Vadim Karastelyov, committed in a suburb of Novorossisk, was not occasional, but another example of pressure on independent civil activists, or an attempt to get square with them. This is the opinion of the International Historical-Educational, Charitable and Human Rights Society "Memorial".
Krasnodar region, South Federal District
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Feb 27 2010, 17:16
Human rights activist Karastelyov, Dymovskiy's defender, was beaten in Novorossisk
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Today, unidentified persons attacked human rights activist Vadim Karastelyov, who represents the interests of former Major Alexei Dymovskiy. This was reported by Nikolai Ukraintsev, Vadim's advocate.
South Federal District, Krasnodar region
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Feb 26 2010, 19:00
Ecologists: sewer accident in Rostov-on-Don affects ecology
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The failure of the Rostov sewer on February 17 changed the ecology of Rostov water bodies. The committee for environment preservation of Rostov-on-Don has warned about it.
Rostov region, South Federal District
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