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Health of figurant of case on Anna Politkovskaya's murder deteriorates sharply

State of health of Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, ex-officer of the Moscow GUVD (Chief Interior Division), the figurant of the case on the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, the observer of the "Novaya Gazeta", has deteriorated during the May holidays, in SIZO (pre-trial prison), he had four epileptic attacks. This was stated by a source in the secret services.

Russia > Crime, Society

May 14 2012, 22:20

Freedom restriction of Chechen native, accused of trying to sell drugs, extended in absence of advocate

According to Svetlana Gannushkina, the chair of the Committee "Civil Assistance" and a member of the Board of the HRC "Memorial", the custody of Malkho Bisultanov, a native of Chechnya, who was detained in the territory of the "Mosfilm" Studio and accused of trying to sell drugs, was extended for the fifth time; and this was done without the presence of a lawyer.

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

Malkho Bisultanov. Courtesy photo
May 14 2012, 20:00

The police interfered in a quarrel between the fans of "Anzhi" and "Zenit" clubs during a match in Makhachkala

During the final tour of the Championship of Russia "Anzhi" - "Zenit" members of riot squad had to interfere in the quarrel that emerged between the club fans in the tribunes of the stadium in Makhachkala. After the match several stones were thrown into the bus where members of "Zenit" were at the moment.

Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia > Incidents, Society

May 12 2012, 23:00; CK correspondent

Russia to strengthen its support of South Ossetia

The today's meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with the South-Ossetian leader Leonid Tibilov has resulted in several agreements on the further development of South Ossetia, including Russia's increased financial support.

South Osetia, Russia, South Caucasus > Politics

May 11 2012, 22:00

MoD officials accused of embezzling 6.3 million roubles

The Moscow City Military Prosecutor's Office is accusing employees of the Unified Settlement Centre (USC) of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of embezzling 6.3 million roubles, which were transferred as wages to non-existent militaries of the Southern Military District.

Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District, South Federal District > Economics, Crime

May 11 2012, 19:00

A resident of Ingushetia asks Evkurov to look into the case of his brother convicted in Kazakhstan

Resident of Ingushetia Magomed Gorchkhanov appealed to Head of the republic reporting a long-term hunger strike of his brother, citizen of the Russian Federation, in the investigative isolation ward of Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, as a sign of protest against arbitrary court trials and asking Yunus-Bek Evkurov for help in protection of his interests outside the country.

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

May 10 2012, 22:10; CK correspondent

FSIN inspection does not confirm beating of Aslan Cherkesov in SIZO

Inspection on the fact of beating at the Krasnoyarsk SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison) of Aslan Cherkesov, a native of Nalchik, who was sentenced for the murder of Yegor Sviridov, a football fan, has been completed. This was reported by the press service of the Chief Department of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) of the Russian Federation in the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

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

May 10 2012, 22:00

HRC "Memorial" and Svetlana Gannushkina receive Sjur Lindebraekkes award

Norwegian Sjur Lindebraekkes Award for democracy and human rights has been given to the Russian Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" and Svetlana Gannushkina, Chairperson of the "Civil Assistance" Committee, whose activity is largely associated with the republics of Northern Caucasus.

North Caucasus, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District > Society, Human rights

Svetlana Gannushkina (left) and Erna Solberg at the ceremony of the Sjur Lindebrækkes Award for democracy and human rights, Norway, Oslo. May 6, 2012. Photo by Tomas Moss, icu.no
May 10 2012, 20:00

Navalny and Udaltsov arrested for 15 days for accusation of insubordination to the police

The magistrate's court in Moscow sentenced blogger Alexey Navalny and Coordinator of "Left Front" Sergey Udaltsov to 15 days of administrative arrest for accusation of insubordination to the police. Both oppositionists do not acknowledge themselves guilty.

Russia > Politics, Society

May 09 2012, 12:11; CK correspondent

Veterans of World War II meet on Russian-Georgian border

On May 8, on the eve of the 67th anniversary of Victory in the World War II, in the area of the state border between Russia and Georgia, near a long-term fire point, a meeting of veterans was held. Georgian veterans, who were invited to the event, did not come to the meeting, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Russia, Georgia, North Osetia - Alania, North-Caucasian Federal District, South Caucasus > Society

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