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Aug 14 2010, 19:00

Russia's MoD: mass fight between Russians and Dagestanias in military unit near Moscow

A mass fight between Russian and Dagestan soldiers burst out in a military unit deployed near Naro-Fominsk not far from Moscow. The incident happened in early July, but its video record appeared in the Internet only on August 10.

Dagestan, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Interethnic relations, Crime, Incidents

Aug 13 2010, 10:00

In Stavropol Territory, six persons convicted for hooliganism based on national hatred

The Stepnov District Court of the Stavropol Territory has sentenced six local residents accused of an attempt to expel a Dagestan family from the village, hooligan actions and beating people.

Stavropol region, North-Caucasian Federal District > Crime, Society, Interethnic relations

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Aug 03 2010, 21:00

MIA detained no troopers after fight with Dagestan natives in Moscow

Moscow law enforcers are establishing instigators of the fight between natives of Dagestan and veterans-air troopers, which burst out yesterday, on August 2, in the Russian capital. Information on the incident is scanty; therefore, authors of Internet diaries express their opinions on the possible course of events; many of them condemn the troopers' tradition of celebrating the annual Troopers' Day by mass alcohol drinking.

Dagestan, Russia > Interethnic relations, Incidents, Society

Jul 31 2010, 14:00

Adygea: case of Karachai-Circassians accused of extremism sent to court

In Maikop, the capital of Adygea, a group of students-natives of Karachai-Circassia, accused of offending and beating a Russian guy will soon face the trial.

South Federal District, Karachaevo-Cherkesia, Adygeia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Crime, Society, Interethnic relations

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Jul 30 2010, 21:10

Kadyrov finds development of the code of behaviour for Chechens unreasonable

President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov was critical to the offer of Vladimir Shvetsov, Deputy Plenipotentiary of Russian President of Russia in the NCFD, on the need to develop the code of behaviour for young people of the regions of Northern Caucasus.

North Caucasus, Chechnya, Russia > Interethnic relations, Politics, Society

Jul 29 2010, 22:20

In spring-summer, Russia saw over dozen mass fights where Chechens took part

In spring and summer this year, natives from Chechnya have taken part in at least a dozen mass fights, which burst out in different regions of the Russian Federation; several more were prevented. Experts indicate a high level of xenophobia in the country and a low level of tolerance, including among Chechens themselves.

North Caucasus, Chechnya, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Interethnic relations, Incidents, Society, Crime

Jun 26 2010, 13:00

Union "Erkir" is against resettlement of Adzharia residents to Armenian-inhabited regions of Georgia

On June 25, the union of public organizations for repatriation and development named "Erkir" made a statement calling the authorities of Armenia, international agencies and diplomatic corps accredited in Georgia to take steps towards preventing resettlement of Adzharians to the regions of Georgia, where Armenians live.

Armenia, Adjaria, Georgia > Interethnic relations, Society

Jun 16 2010, 21:00; CK correspondent

Armenian and Azerbaijani media should build bridges, journalists of both countries believe

Events similar to the international journalists' conference held in early May in the Italian city of Cagliari could become a sort of bridge between the peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan. This was stated to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Azer Khasret, head of the Azerbaijani information network CASCFEN, and Boris Navasardyan, President of the Yerevan Press Club, who took part in the above international journalists' conference in Sardinia.

Armenia, Azerbaijan > Interethnic relations, Society, Conflicts

Jun 15 2010, 22:20; CK correspondent

In Stavropol Territory, case of student convicted for kindling ethnic enmity sent to revision

The Prosecutor's Office of the city of Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Territory, refused to uphold the verdict passed by the local city court to student Ilya Kartsev. According to Zakhar Kazaryan, senior assistant of the Public Prosecutor of the city of Nevinnomyssk, his boss brought in a cassation presentation - a complaint against legality of the verdict; and now the case of Nevinnomyssk gamer will be reconsidered by the Territorial Court, the panel on criminal cases.

Stavropol region, North-Caucasian Federal District > Interethnic relations, Crime

Jun 14 2010, 21:00

President of Chechnya calls world community to help Kirghizia

President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has expressed his regret in the context of tragic events in Kirghizia, stating to journalists on June 13 in Gudermes that several districts of this country sees the events, which cannot be understood or explained.

Chechnya, Russia > Interethnic relations, Society, Conflicts

Jun 07 2010, 23:00

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events on May 31-June 6

Elections in Georgia and totals thereof; clashes of the opposition with police in Armenia and Azerbaijan; kidnappings in Northern Caucasus; murders in zones of Georgian-Ossetian and Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zones; Jehova's Witnesses' complaint to the ECtHR; and outcomes of Circassians' Congress, - look these and other events in the review of the week from May 31 to June 6, 2010, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

South Federal District, Abkhazia, Rostov region, Armenia, Ingushetia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Chechnya, South Osetia, Russia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District > Interethnic relations, Society, Conflicts, Human rights, Politics

May 25 2010, 16:00

In Stavropol region, Internet game player convicted of incitement of national enmity

The Nevinnomyssk court of Stavropol region has sentenced a local college student Ilya Kartsev, a former member of the Internet project "Big game. Break the system" to one year imprisonment for extremism and xenophobia. He was found guilty under the article "Incitement of national enmity".

Stavropol region, North-Caucasian Federal District > Interethnic relations, Crime, Society

May 11 2010, 21:00; CK correspondent

Azerbaijani journalists would not avoid "sharp corners" in covering relations with Armenia

Media people of Azerbaijan are sceptical to the idea of "stopping hostile actions in the information environment" between Azerbaijani and Armenian mass media, offered by Gegam Bagdasaryan, President of the Stepanakert Press Club.

Nagorny Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan > Politics, Society, Interethnic relations, Conflicts

Apr 30 2010, 22:00; CK correspondent

Father of Dagestan resident recorded on a video of execution in Internet appeals for continuing the search of his son's murderers

Umakhan Udamanov, resident of the village of Sultanianghiurt, Kizikurt district, Dagestan, whose son Shamil Udamanov is considered missing since 2007, has stated to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that he intends to apply for help to the presidents of Russia and Dagestan, Dmitry Medvedev and Magomedsalam Magomedov.

Dagestan, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Interethnic relations, Human rights, Society, Crime

Apr 27 2010, 21:20

Suspect of murdering Kalmyk student detained in Moscow

In Moscow, a suspected killer of Dolgan Nikeev, a student from Kalmykia, was placed in custody. His name is not disclosed.

South Federal District, Kalmykia, Russia > Interethnic relations, Crime, Human rights

Apr 26 2010, 22:00; CK correspondent

MIA's anti-extremism department may hold inquiry into Kalmyk student's murder in Moscow

Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov said that he would take the investigation of the crime, committed at night on April 21 in Moscow as a result of which Kalmyk student Dolgan Nikeev was killed and his friend Vladimir Sanzhiev was wounded, under his personal supervision, the President's press service reports.

South Federal District, Kalmykia, Russia > Society, Human rights, Interethnic relations, Crime

Apr 23 2010, 23:00; CK correspondent

Kalmykia to hold a civil protest action against fascism in memory of student killed in Moscow

Tomorrow, on April 24, Kalmykia will hold a civil protest action against xenophobia and fascism in the context of the murder in Russian capital at night on April 21 of Dolgan Nikeev, a student of the Moscow State Open University.

South Federal District, Kalmykia, Russia > Human rights, Society, Interethnic relations, Crime

Apr 12 2010, 21:20

Judge who sentenced Ryno-Skachevskiy grouping assassinated in Moscow

Today in Moscow, near the door of his flat in No. 24, Strelbischenskiy Lane, Federal Judge Eduard Chuvashov, who tried the nationalist groupings "Ryno-Skachevskiy" and "White Wolves", was shot dead. The investigation believes that it was a murder for hire.

Russia > Crime, Interethnic relations

Apr 08 2010, 22:50

Moscow City Court refused to toughen punishment to Ryno and Skachevskiy

Today, the Moscow City Court has found the leaders of a skinhead grouping Arthur Ryno and Pavel Skachevskiy guilty of new episodes of nationalism-motivated attacks; however, the court decided not to toughen the punishment appointed in the first verdict - 10 years of imprisonment. The verdict is based on the jurymen's conclusion.

Russia > Crime, Interethnic relations

Apr 06 2010, 22:50

In Krasnodar, members of extremist grouping "Pit Bull" sentenced to 6 years in prison

On April 5, the Sovietskiy District Court of Krasnodar sentenced Vladislav Gmyrya and Pavel Vetrov, the organizer and one of the members of the extremist group named "Pit Bull" to 6 years of imprisonment in a maximum security colony.

South Federal District, North Caucasus, Krasnodar region, Armenia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Interethnic relations, Human rights, Society, Crime

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