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May 17 2013, 18:00
HRC "Memorial": advocate not allowed to visit Makhach Gamzatov detained in Dagestan
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Makhach Gamzatov, a resident of Buynaksk, who was arrested in Makhachkala on May 15 on charges of aiding and abetting illegal armed formations (IAFs), is not allowed to be visited by an advocate. This was reported by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 17 2013, 16:00; CK correspondent
Two Chechen policemen accused of beating pensioner
| In Chechnya, the criminal case against two law enforcement agents suspected of abuse of power, threatening to use weapons and beating of a detained elderly man brought to court. This was reported by the Chechen Prosecutor's Office. |
May 17 2013, 20:00; CK correspondent
In Dagestan, boxing coach detained
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Today, Gasan Urdashev, a resident of Buynaksk, who works as boxing trainer, was detained by policemen. This was reported by his brother Gadji. The police investigate the detainee's possible communication with members of illegal armed formations (IAFs). This was reported by a source in the law enforcement bodies.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 17 2013, 18:00; CK correspondent
In Azerbaijan, Court leaves Uzeir Mamedli, activist of "Nida", in custody
| Today, the Nasimi District Court of Baku dismissed the motion filed by advocates of Uzeir Mamedli, an activist of the movement "Nida", to change the pre-trial restriction measure to home arrest and left the young man in custody. The defence intends to challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal. |
May 17 2013, 22:10; CK correspondent
In Buynaksk, Gadjimurad Gasanov kidnapped when leaving mosque, local resident asserts
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Gadjimurad Gasanov, a 23-year-old resident of the settlement of Prirechensk of the city of Buynaksk, was kidnapped by armed men in masks when he was leaving the mosque. This was reported by one of the worshipers of the mosque.
Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 17 2013, 22:50; CK correspondent
At gathering, Anapa residents urge authorities to stop construction on temple land
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Today, in Anapa, at the administration of the resort city, a gathering of citizens was held. They expressed their indignation about illegal construction in the territory of the temple complex located in Lenin Street. The gathering was attended by members of the Coordinating Council of Anapa.
Krasnodar region, South Federal District
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May 16 2013, 22:10; CK correspondent
Zaur Berezgov, killed by power agents in Kabardino-Balkaria, was not militant, his relatives assert
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In Kabardino-Balkaria, Zaur Berezgov, a 30-year-old local resident who was killed on May 8 by power agent was not a militant; in a clash with power agents, he had no arms and did not render any resistance. This was stated by his aunt Elizaveta Shorova. The power agents claim that Zaur Berezgov shot at them and tried to escape.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 16 2013, 18:00; CK correspondent
Svetlana Bobrova assert: residents of Uryupinsk, Voronezh Region, opponents of nickel extraction, were beaten
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Residents of the Volgograd Region, who oppose mining nickel in the Novokhopyorsk District of the Voronezh Region, were beaten by staff members of the private security company (PSC) "Patrol". This was reported by Svetlana Bobrova, Spokesperson of the Stalingrad Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF). Representatives of the Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC) claimed disorderly conduct of the persons protesting against mining of nickel.
Krasnodar region, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia
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May 16 2013, 22:00; CK correspondent
At trial on attack on Nalchik, judge leaves defendant Zaur Tokhov in custody
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Today, at the Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria, at the trial on case of the attack on Nalchik, Marat Ozrokov, the advocate of defendant Zaur Tokhov, filed a motion to change the pre-trial restriction measure for his client to another form of restriction not related to detention in custody. The advocate referred to the results of the examination of the defendant's state of health and also asked the court to release Zaur Tokhov to attend the funeral of his child. The court dismissed the motion.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 16 2013, 19:00
Two Georgian citizens released in South Ossetia
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The South-Ossetian authorities released two Georgian citizens who were earlier detained on charge of illegal crossing of the Georgian-South Ossetian border.
Georgia, South Caucasus, South Ossetia
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May 16 2013, 20:00; CK correspondent
North Ossetia: two men suspected of kidnappings detained
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In North Ossetia, policemen have detained two local residents who are suspected of kidnappings for ransom, the Republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.
North Ossetia - Alania, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia
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May 16 2013, 22:30
Another soldier lost in Azerbaijan
| A soldier of the Azerbaijani Army was killed as a result of careless handling of weapons. The death of the soldier was acknowledged by the press service of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan. |
May 16 2013, 22:50; CK correspondent
In Chechnya, combat engineers clear 240 hectares of land within 1.5 months
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During the period starting from April 1 till May 15, military men from the combat engineering battalion of the unit of the Ministry of Defence of the Southern Military District cleared 240 hectares of land in the three districts of Chechnya of mines, bombs and other explosive devices. This was reported by the military commandants' office of the republic.
Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District
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May 16 2013, 22:40; CK correspondent
In Azerbaijan, active user of social networks arrested
| Rashad Agaaddin, an active user of social networks, was detained and arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of drugs. Rashad Agaaddin himself believes that he is being prosecuted for criticizing the authorities of Azerbaijan. This was reported by his advocate Rovshan Shiraliev. |
May 15 2013, 17:00
In Zugdidi, 20 refugees go on hunger strike
| Today, in the Georgian city of Zugdidi, 20 refugees went on a hunger strike at the building of administration of internally displaced persons (IDPs). |
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North Caucasus - statistics of victims
- In April 2013, 67 persons fell victims to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
- In Quarter 1 of 2013, North Ossetia had no victims of armed conflict
- In Dagestan, 108 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Quarter 1 of 2013
- 199 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in the first quarter of 2013
- The Stavropol Territory had no victims of the armed conflict in Quarter 1 of 2013
