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No less than 58 people became victims of armed confrontation in Northern Caucasus during a week from February, 13, till February, 19
No less than 58 people became victims of armed confrontation in Northern Caucasus within a period from February, 13, till February, 19. 32 out of them died and 26 got wounded. These are the totals of calculation by the “Caucasian Knot” based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Chechnya, Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District, Kabardino-Balkaria
Crime, Conflicts
Feb 20 2012, 12:00
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 13-19
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Murder in Pyatigorsk of Kurman Ismailov, Deputy Mufti of Stavropol Territory; special operation on the Chechen-Dagestani border with a large number of casualties and victims; explosion in a cafe in Volgograd, which affected more than 20 people; former Russian national team coach Guus Hiddink signs contract with the Dagestani "Anji" FC; case of world champion Rasul Mirzaev, a native of Dagestan, sent for additional inquiry in Moscow; presentation in Tbilisi of initiative group of the party of businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili, – look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of February 13-19, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
North-Caucasian Federal District, Volgograd region, South Federal District, Georgia, Dagestan, Chechnya, South Caucasus, Stavropol region
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Feb 20 2012, 11:00
About seven thousand people took part in an action “Entrance with a book” in Yerevan
| An action “Entrance with a book” passed off in the capital of Armenia from February, 16, till February, 18. During these three days about seven thousand people took part in it and presented all kinds of books to the city. The books collected will be distributed among kindergartens, libraries and military units. |
Feb 20 2012, 10:00
The Parliament of South Ossetia will not consider the second claim of Prosecutor General’s resignation until May
| The legislators of South Ossetia refused to consider the claim of resignation of Prosecutor General of the republic Taimuraz Khugaev and will be able to go back to this question at the end of spring. |
Feb 18 2012, 23:00; CK correspondents
MIA: 17 policemen lost in special operation on Chechen-Dagestani border
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As reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Chechnya, in the course of a special operation conducted on the administrative border of Chechnya and Dagestan, 17 policemen were killed and 24 others were injured.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Dagestan, Chechnya
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Feb 18 2012, 22:00; CK correspondent
At rally in Kabardino-Balkaria, relatives of killed power agents adopt resolution
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Nalchik hosted a rally today organized by relatives of the law enforcers killed by militants. The participants of the action have adopted a resolution and decided to set up a public organization to combat terrorism and extremism.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Feb 18 2012, 21:00; CK correspondent
Policemen detain two at nationalists' rally in Chistye Prudy
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In Moscow, in Chistye Prudy, a protest action "Mirzaev shall stay behind bars!" ended in detention of two persons by the police.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia, Dagestan
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Feb 18 2012, 20:00; CK correspondent
Residents of Tbilisi protest against felling trees in Kikvidze Park
| Residents of Tbilisi express bewilderment at the plans to build a police station in the Kikvidze Park. Their special indignation is caused by the idea to cut down trees in the recreational area to clear the area for construction. |
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Feb 18 2012, 19:00; CK correspondent
Rally "For Putin" held in Volgograd
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In Volgograd, on February 18 the Square of Fallen Fighters was the venue of the rally of trade unions in support of the presidential candidate Vladimir Putin. The action was attended both by those, who decided to support Putin on their own initiative, and by those, who said they came to the rally under pressure of their employers.
Volgograd region, South Federal District, Russia
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Feb 18 2012, 18:00; CK correspondent
Antonina Mayevskaya who disappeared in Sochi found assassinated
| The body of the missing residents of Sochi Antonina Mayevskaya was found in Khosta, near the river. The suspect of the murder has confessed, said the investigator. |
All news
- About seven thousand people took part in an action “Entrance with a book” in Yerevan
- No less than 58 people became victims of armed confrontation in Northern Caucasus during a week from February, 13, till February, 19
- The Parliament of South Ossetia will not consider the second claim of Prosecutor General’s resignation until May
Сhronicles
- Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 6-12
- Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 30 to February 5
- Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 13-19
Announcements
- FIDH to hold its 37th Congress in Armenia
- Kadyrov's claim to head of HRC "Memorial" to continue on October 6
- "Caucasian Knot" suffers regular DDoS-attacks
Articles
- Rules for users' behaviour on the "Caucasian Knot" interactive services
- Do you want to support
The Caucasian Knot? - National Reconciliation in South Ossetia
Reports
- Strategic Conflict Assessment (SCA) North Caucasus
- Russia chapter 2011 by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
- Remarks by Barak Obama at the New Economic School Graduation
Interview
- Frank Judd: "Situation in Chechnya affects not only locals, but the global community as a whole"
- Interview with Tom de Waal "I look optimistically at the problem of normalizing Armenian-Turkish relations, since societies change and people become more open for possible changes"
- Interview with Ethan Zuckerman (Berkman Center for Internet and Society)
Guide
Personalities
Books
- Authors
- Social Marketing in Rostov: Student's Rights
- Social Marketing in Ryazan: Costs of the War in Chechnya
Legal texts
- Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries and the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Divided Europe Reunited: promoting human rights and civil liberties in the OSCE region in the 21st century
- The Current Situation in Georgia and Implications for U.S. Policy
NGO Documents
- Appeal to the President of the Russian Federation (accompanied by a list of political prisoners, whose liberation is sought by protesters in Bolotnaya Square, Sakharov Avenue and march on February 4)
- Appeal of civil society activists of the Republic of South Ossetia
- Appeal of residents of the village of Khrakh-Uba to President of the Russian federation Dmitry Medvedev and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
