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Feb 07 2012, 22:00; CK correspondent

Dagestani wounded in shelling states inaction of law enforcers

Ibragim Aliev, 24, a resident of Khasavyurt, has complained about inaction of investigatory bodies of Dagestan, which, according to his story, fail to investigate the shelling of his car, committed on November 17, 2011.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Dagestan > Crime, Incidents, Human rights, Society

Feb 07 2012, 21:00

Supreme Court of Ingushetia sentences Khamkhoev - figurant in "Domodedovo" terror act case - to 9 years in colony

A resident of Ingushetia, a 19-year-old Bashir Khamkhoev, who is a figurant in the criminal case of the terror act committed at the Moscow "Domodedovo" Airport, was sentenced to nine years in prison for a number of crimes committed in the territory of his republic. The defendant refused to plead guilty, while his advocate reports that his client was pressed on by investigators.

Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District, Ingushetia > Conflicts, Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Crime, Society

Feb 07 2012, 19:00; CK correspondent

Mother of a resident of Ingushetia reports beating him up by the police personnel

On February, 1, a group of young guys in Ingushetia who violated road regulations were detained by the personnel of Malgobek Department of Interior Affairs. One of them, Akraman Chakhkiev, was beaten up by the policemen on the way to the municipal police department, his mother Roza Chakhkieva states.

Ingushetia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Crime, Human rights, Incidents, Society

Feb 06 2012, 22:20; CK correspondents

Ingushetia: Ismail Tsechoev's relatives complain about pressure by power agents

Relatives of Ismail Tsechoev, who was kidnapped and beaten in November 2011, claimed being pressured and threatened by law enforcement agents.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Ingushetia > Human rights, Crime, Society

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Feb 06 2012, 22:10

NAC: perished Dagestani was involved in "Domodedovo" terror act

The person, perished in the morning of February 6 during the special operation in Dagestan, was the courier of Yandiev brothers involved in the terror act at the "Domodedovo" Airport. This was reported by the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC).

Dagestan, North Caucasus, North-Caucasian Federal District > Conflicts, Incidents, Crime

Feb 06 2012, 22:00; CK correspondent

In Armenia, oppositional journalist Aik Gevorkyan released from custody

Today, Aik Gevorkyan, the economic commentator of the oppositional newspaper "Aikakan Zhamanak" (Armenian Time), who was arrested on February 3 in Armenia, faced change of the pre-trial restriction measure he was released from custody at the court hearing. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent at the newspaper's edition office.

Armenia, South Caucasus > Human rights, Society, Crime

Feb 06 2012, 21:00; CK correspondents

Chechen MIA: failed suicide bomber, detained in Grozny, convoyed to Moscow

On February 5, a 19-year-old resident of the city of Moscow, who was detained in Grozny on suspicion of intent to establish contacts with militants and commit a suicide bombing, was brought to Moscow. Local human right defenders treated with distrust the report of the Chechen law enforcement agencies on detention of the suspected woman-terrorist, announced after the message of Dokku Umarov, the leader of North-Caucasian militants, about stopping terrorist attacks against the civilian population.

North Caucasus, North-Caucasian Federal District, Chechnya > Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Conflicts, Society, Crime

Feb 06 2012, 20:00

In Sweden, Aslan Maskhadov's ally, awaiting deportation to Russia, hospitalized

Swedish authorities intend to deport to Russia Emilkhan Sadaev, the former ally of Aslan Maskhadov, President of the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. He had inflicted on himself injuries, and after that he was transferred to hospital. In particular, journalist Nadezhda Banchik reported on a suicide attempt.

Chechnya, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Politics, Human rights, Crime

Feb 04 2012, 23:13; CK correspondent

ICRF investigator assassinated in Kabardino-Balkaria

Today at 9:30 p.m. Moscow time, in Nalchik, in Pushkin Street, unidentified persons opened automatic fire at the car of the inspector of the second division of the Investigatory Department for Kabardino-Balkaria of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Kabardino-Balkaria > Incidents, Crime

Feb 04 2012, 14:00

Woman from Moscow detained in Chechnya on suspicion of preparing terror act

As reported by a source from law enforcement bodies of Chechnya, the police have detained in Grozny a 20-year-old Muscovite, who, according to her story, had planned to get trained as a suicide bomber and subsequently commit a terror act in Moscow.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Chechnya > Society, Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus, Crime

Feb 04 2012, 13:00; CK correspondent

Power agents continue searching militants on Chechen-Dagestani border

The operation aimed at finding the grouping of militants, which was detected on February 2 near the Chechen-Dagestani administrative border, has brought no results yet. Power agents do not exclude that the blocked militants could get out of the cordon. The special operation continues.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Dagestan, Chechnya > Crime, Conflicts

Feb 03 2012, 22:30

Umarov orders militants in Caucasus to avoid attacks on civilian objects

Dokku Umarov, the leader of the "Imarat Kavkaz", claimed changing the status of the civilian people of Russia, whom he earlier treated as his enemies for their non-resistance to the policy of the current authorities, and ordered his subordinates to avoid attacks on civilian targets.

North-Caucasian Federal District, North Caucasus, Russia, Chechnya > Politics, Society, Crime, Conflicts

Makhachkala, September 22, 2011: results of double terror act in the crossing of Dakhadaev and Ermoshkin Streets. Courtesy of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial": www.memo.ru
Feb 03 2012, 22:00

In Novorossiysk, court considers case of sailor's death after his beating by colleague

The Military Court of Novorossiysk started consideration of the case against the soldier of the army unit in Novorossiysk, who is charged of the fact that in August 2011 he beat several colleagues, one of whom, a 21-year-old sailor, died.

Russia, Krasnodar region, South Federal District > Crime, Society

Feb 03 2012, 21:30

Stavropol hosts spontaneous rally against corruption

This morning, about a hundred persons gathered near the city administration of Stavropol in protest against corruption among bureaucrats. Citizens began expressing their dissatisfaction after the head of the administration Igor Bestuzhij was detained on February 2 on suspicion of bribe-taking.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Stavropol region > Economics, Crime, Society

Feb 03 2012, 21:10; CK correspondent

Journalist of oppositional "Aikakan Zhamanak" arrested in Armenia

The police have arrested Aik Gevorkyan, the economic observer of the oppositional "Aikakan Zhamanak" (Armenian Time). His colleagues associate his arrest with Gevorkyan's journalism.

Armenia, South Caucasus > Crime, Politics, Human rights, Society

Aik Gevorkyan, economic observer of "Aikakan Zhamanak", November 2011. Courtesy of the Noratert.am

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Alaudin Almurziev, a native of Ingushetia, goes on hunger strike in jail

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Umarov orders militants in Caucasus to avoid attacks on civilian objects

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Bekmurzaev: accusations of residents of Russian enclave in Azerbaijan against authorities are groundless

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Non-governmental ecologists refused to take part in public hearings on site development of Sochi

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Rally "For Fair Elections" held in Rostov-on-Don

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