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November 23, 2012 23:00

• Tkibuli miners hold protest action near administration of Georgian President

  Today, workers of the mine named after Dzidziguri of the town of Tkibuli held a protest action in front of the administration of the Georgian President, demanding to provide them with fair working conditions and to prevent the closure of the mine.

November 23, 2012 22:00

• Ingush woman states that her son Bashir Mislaurov, accused of involvement in IAF, was tortured

  On November 22, Madash Mislaurova, a resident of Nazran, appealed in the representative office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" in Ingushetia with a complaint that her son Bashir Mislaurov, accused of involvement in IAF (illegal armed formation) actions, was tortured during the investigation.

November 23, 2012 20:00

• For the first time, Georgian authorities refused to officially celebrate "Revolution of Roses"

  On the ninth anniversary of the "Revolution of Roses", for the first time since 2003, when new government, led by Mikhail Saakashvili, came to power after Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze left his position, Georgia do not hold celebrations.

November 23, 2012 19:00

• Nakhichevan residents report tightening of police activity because of anti-government leaflets

  According to local residents, a state of emergency was tacitly introduced in Nakhichevan. That was caused by distribution in the city of leaflets with threats to regional authorities.

November 23, 2012 18:00

• In Dagestan, resident of Gubden village claims disappearance of his brother after his detention by power agents during special operation

  Relatives of Abubakar Udziev, a resident of the village of Gubden of the Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan, claim that on November 20, he was detained by power agents during the special operation; however, at present, they cannot reveal his whereabouts. Investigators told the relatives of Abubakar Udziev that he escaped after being detained.

November 23, 2012 17:00

• SAM: Islam is taught in Grozny kindergartens only with parents' consent

  At present, introduction of learning of the basics of Islam in kindergarten of Grozny is not extended for pre-school institutions in other cities and regions of Chechnya. This was explained by the Republic's Ministry of Education. According to the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Chechnya, studying by children of the basics of Islam will help protecting them in future from the influence of radical and extremist movements and does not contradict the legislation of the country.

November 23, 2012 15:00

• Fans of "Anji" FC claim mass detention of fans at football match in Moscow and beating by policemen

  In the evening of November 22, detentions of fans of the Makhachkala "Anji" FC after the football match in Moscow with the Italian "Udinese" FC were carried out in a rude manner, and some of the detainees were beaten by policemen. This was reported by Ramazan Gaziev, the head of the "Dikaya Diviziya" (Wild Division) fan club of the "Anji" FC.

November 23, 2012 14:00

• Krasnodar Territory: local state university experts to examine immigrants' knowledge of Russian

  On December 1, when applying for a work permit in the spheres of housing and utilities infrastructure, retail and public services, foreign workers will have to confirm by documents their knowledge of Russian language at a level no lower than the basic level. If a migrant has no documents on the appropriate education, he or she will have to pass a test on knowledge of Russian language. In the Krasnodar Territory, foreigners will take an examination at the Kuban State University.

November 23, 2012 13:00

• Criminal case against five persons, accused of organizing terror act in Vladikavkaz, brought to court

  The criminal case against five members of the grouping, suspected of organizing the terror act in the Central Market in Vladikavkaz in September 2010, sent to court.

November 23, 2012 12:00

• Repatriates from Syria face employment problems in Armenia, Granush Akopyan asserts

  At present, the main problem of the Syrian Armenians in Armenia is the issue on their employment. This was reported by Granush Akopyan, Minister of Diaspora of Armenia, at the conference on the problems of compatriots from Syria.

November 23, 2012 11:00

• Elgudja Khodeli: 1000 signatures collected to close Museum of Soviet Occupation in Tbilisi

  The NGO "Earth is Our Home" collected 1000 signatures to close the Museum of Soviet Occupation in Georgia. This was reported by Elgudja Khodeli, the leader of the NGO.

November 23, 2012 10:00

• Editor-in-Chief of “Khural” newspaper ended testification on the counts during trial in Azerbaijan

  On November, 22, trial on the case of Editor-in-Chief of “Khural” newspaper Avaz Zeinalov ended testification on the counts in the Court for grave crimes of Baku. Once again Zeinalov declared that the criminal case was forged and demanded release from custody.

November 23, 2012 09:00

• Mayor’s office of Maikop did not authorize a meeting in support of Syrian Cherkessians

  Municipal Administration of Maikop dismissed a request of civil movement “Adyge Khase – Cherkessian Parliament” of Adygeya to authorize a mass meeting in support of Syrian Cherkessians on November, 25, the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent reports.

November 23, 2012 08:00

• A soldier in Volgograd sentenced to 2,5 years of custody for torture on his colleagues

  Volgograd garrison military court brought a verdict against soldier Shamil Belonos. He was sentenced to 2,5 years of custody in a penal colony settlement for torture on his colleagues.

November 22, 2012 23:00

• Sukhumi hosts action of solidarity with Syrian Circassians

  On November 22, the action of solidarity with the Abkhaz-Adyg, Circassian Diaspora Syria was held in Sukhumi. The participants of the action called Abkhaz leaders to take measures to protect the life of their compatriots.

November 22, 2012 22:00

• In Georgia, "Society of Irakli II" holds action in support of political prisoners

  The action, held by the public organization "Society of Irakli II" in front of the palace of the Georgian President, was attended by 20 persons. They came with posters reading: "Release Political Prisoners" and "Cancel Law on Occupation", the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

November 22, 2012 21:00

• Derbent resident claims attempt of his kidnapping

  On November 21, unidentified armed men tried to kidnap Alaudin Aslanov, a resident of Derbent. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by his mother Saniyat Aslanova, and this was also confirmed by Alaudin Aslanov himself.

November 22, 2012 19:00

• 519 prisoners pardoned in Georgia

  Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has pardoned 519 prisoners in connection with the Orthodox feast of the Saint George's Day. This was reported by Elena Tevdoradze, Chairman of the State Pardon Commission.

November 22, 2012 18:00

• Casualty of special operation identified in Dagestan

  A man, who was killed today during the special operation in Makhachkala, was preliminary identified as Said Khiyasov, an active member of illegal armed formations (IAFs). This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in Dagestan.

November 22, 2012 17:00

• Bidzina Ivanishvili: "Georgian Dream" not to seek for impeachment of Saakashvili

  The ruling coalition "Georgian Dream" does not intend to raise the issue of impeachment of Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili. However, it is possible that the coalition will speed up the entry into force of amendments to the Constitution, specifying the powers of the President. This was reported by Bidzina Ivanishvili, Prime Minister of Georgia.