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Village of Gimry Untsukul District of Dagestan. On January 14, 2012, the head of the village Aliaskhab Magomedov (center) speaks at a rally against the CTO (counterterrorist operation). Photo by Shamil Magomedov, http://gimry.ucoz.com

Gimry villagers beaten by power agents feel satisfactory, head of village says

The health condition of the beaten residents of the village of Gimry, Untsukul District of Dagestan, Magomed Baisultanov, Aslangerey Magomedov and Zainudin Zainudinov, is satisfactory, said the head of the village administration Aliaskhab Magomedov.

Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District Society, Conflicts, Human rights

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.

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

Feb 07 2012, 22:00; CK correspondent

Khatazhukov: mistakenly published appeal to participants of Moscow rallies may affect outcomes of Nalchik attack trial

The appeal to the participants of protest rallies in Moscow disseminated on behalf of defendants in the case about the attack on Nalchik in October 2005, who deny their any involvement in this document, may affect the outcome of the trial, said Valery Khatazhukov, Chairman of the Kabardino-Balkarian Human Rights Centre.

Russia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District, North Caucasus Politics, Society, Human rights

Feb 07 2012, 20:00

An "extremist" case of an Jehovah's Witness in Astrakhan region referred to court

Investigation of a criminal case against Elena Grigorieva aged 44, resident of the town of Akhtubinsk working at a municipal institution of social services has been accomplished. The Jehovah's Witness accused of fomentation of religious hatred and animosity does not acknowledge herself guilty and in her turn, accuses secret services of "threats and blackmail".

Astrakhan region, South Federal District Conflicts, Human rights, 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

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Feb 06 2012, 23:00; CK correspondent

Dagestani Prosecutor's Office demands consideration of Khaibula Khaibulaev's complaint

Zainudin Magomedsaigitov, Prosecutor of the Botlikh District, is recommended to more responsibly consider the complaint of Khaibula Khaibulaev, a resident of the village of Karata of the Akhvakh District, who complained of beating and search. This is stated by the official letter from the Prosecutor's Office, which Khaibula Khaibulaev received on February 4.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Dagestan Human rights, Society

Feb 06 2012, 22:40

In Zugdidi, Abkhazian refugees evicted from premises of former factory

Starting from February 4, the Georgian city of Zugdidi began the eviction of refugees from the building of the former plant. The authorities promise to provide them with temporary accommodation in kindergartens.

Abkhazia, Adjaria, Georgia, South Caucasus Society, Human rights, Politics

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.

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

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 Crime, Society, Human rights

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.

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

Feb 06 2012, 19:00; CK correspondent

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

A Committee for regulations of land use and development with the Mayor's office of Sochi held public hearings on development of the health resort. Activists of ecologic and non-governmental organizations refused to participate in the discussion. According to Chief Architect of the city, the hearings passed within legal boundaries.

Krasnodar region, South Federal District Economics, Nature And Ecology, Society, Human rights

Passport of the construction of the road junction in Makarenko Street in Sochi, August 2011. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

Feb 06 2012, 18:00; CK correspondent

About seventy people in North Ossetia came out in protest against functioning of "Electrozinc" plant

About 70 people in Vladikavkaz took part in a two-hour action held in Pobedy (Victory) square held on February, 5. They expressed their protest against the work of "Electrozinc" plant. The participants of the action demanded to close the enterprise or move it away from the city for the reason of its negative impact on the environment.

North-Caucasian Federal District, North Osetia - Alania Nature And Ecology, Society, Economics, Human rights

Feb 04 2012, 19:00; CK correspondent

Missing residents of Dagestan found in Kizlyar ROVD

Residents of the village of Khutrakh, Tsuntin District of Dagestan, brothers Omar and Gusein Magomedov, and Gazimagomed Akhmedov, a resident of the village of Shaumyan, Kizlyar District, regarded as missing since February 3, have been found in the Kizlyar ROVD (District Interior Division).

Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District Human rights, Society

Feb 04 2012, 15:00; CK correspondent