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July 31, 2012 19:00

• In Adygea, family heirlooms become exhibits on Day of Repatriate

  In the evening of July 30, the National Museum of Adygea in Maikop opened the exhibition "We are not only heirs of past, but also ancestors of future generations", dedicated to the Day of Repatriate, celebrated annually on August 1. It was organized by the museum with the support of the Committee of Adygea on National Affairs, Relations with Compatriots and Media.

July 31, 2012 18:00

• Jehovah's Witnesses in Russian Federation report on 19 facts of intolerance towards them in July, including one in Southern Russia

  In July 2012, the organization "Jehovah's Witnesses" registered in the territory of Russia 19 cases of religious intolerance to them, including one case in the southern part of the Russian Federation in Kalmykia. This was reported today by the administration centre of the religious organization "Jehovah's Witnesses" in Russia.

July 31, 2012 09:00

• The authorities of South Ossetia are inspecting lawfulness of dwelling distribution in “Moskovsky” micro-district

  A committee for inspection of lawfulness and relevance of dwelling fund distribution in “Moskovsky” micro-district built in the suburbs of Tskhinvali was created in South Ossetia. Many of the new residents are sure that the dwellings were distributed unfairly, the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent reports.

July 31, 2012 08:00

• Shein received the verdicts of the courts dismissing his claim of annulment of the results of Mayor’s election

  Sovietsky, Trusovsky, Kirov and Lenin courts of Astrakhan issued the whereas clauses of their verdicts of dismissal of the claims of annulment of the results of Mayor’s election of March, 4, to Oleg Shein.

July 31, 2012 07:00

• Spasskaya and Batrakov’s attorneys in Sochi filed a cassational appeal against the verdict of the court

  On July, 30, attorneys Gennady Kalyshev and Vitaly Shipulin filed a cassational appeal against the verdict on Elena Spasskaya and Mikhail Batrakov’s case to juridical board for criminal cases of Krasnodar regional court.

July 31, 2012 06:00

• Abam Khizriev detained in Kizilyurt needs urgent hospitalization, his relatives state

  Abam Khizriev born in 1988 who is under investigation and currently kept in a temporary isolation ward (TIW) swallowed a tablespoon and now needs urgent hospitalization, his relatives state.

July 31, 2012 05:00

• Residents of Sochi blocked the traffic along the sidewalks in Chaikovskiy street

  On July, 30, 15 activists in Sochi blocked the traffic along the sidewalks in Chaikovskiy and Novoselov streets used by the builders for transporting cargo.

July 30, 2012 23:00

• On July 23-29, 36 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  Last week, from July 23 to July 26, 2012, at least 36 persons suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 25 persons perished and 11 more were wounded. These are the results of calculations of the "Caucasian Knot" based on own materials of the edition and information from other open.

July 30, 2012 22:00

• Trial on Ismail Bostanov's murder case completes pleadings

  On August 6, the Supreme Court of Karachay-Cherkessia is to pronounce the verdict in the case of the murder of Ismail Bostanov, a well-known religious figure, the rector of the Islamic Institute, Deputy Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) and Stavropol.

July 30, 2012 21:00

• KBR's Supreme Court cancels decision of separate proceedings in case against Sarabi Seiyunov

  The Judicial Board on Criminal Cases of the Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has cancelled the court's decision of separate proceedings in the case of defendant Sarabi Seiyunov, accused of the attack on Nalchik, committed on October 13, 2005. The defendant Sarabi Seiyunov will be returned to the process.

July 30, 2012 20:00

• Dagestani native wins second Russia's gold medal at 2012 Olympics

  Today, in the final judo match of the Olympic Games in the weight category of 73 kg, Mansur Isaev, a Russian judoist, a native of Dagestan, defeated Riki Nakaya from Japan and won the gold medal of the 2012 Olympics.

July 30, 2012 19:00

• Charges on four clauses of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation brought against Tamerlan Amirov who “left the forest” of his own free will

  On July, 27, a charge was brought against Tamerlan Amirov who “left the forest” and came to the Committee for adaptation of gunmen with the President of Dagestan about 9 months ago according to several clauses of the Criminal Code, among them an attempt at police personnel and participation in a paramilitary group, Amirov’s attorney Rasul Kadiev, member of the Committee, reported.

July 30, 2012 18:00

• Adygea welcomes delegation of young compatriots from Turkey

  This morning, the delegation of young representatives of the Diaspora in Turkey arrived in the capital of Adygea from the Krasnodar Airport. The delegation consists of 21 teenagers, who are 12-17 years old, and two accompanying adults; for all of them, this is the first visit to Adygea. This was reported by the Republic's Committee on Youth Affairs.

July 30, 2012 17:00

• Founder of "Civilitas" Foundation files complaint to Armenian Court of Appeal

  Today, July 30, Vardan Oskanyan, the founder of the "Civilitas" Foundation, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, filed to the Court of Appeal a complaint to challenge the decision of the court of general jurisdiction of the Yerevan communities of Kentron-Nork-Marash. This was reported in the press service of the Foundation.

July 30, 2012 15:00

• Dagestani authorities allocate 345,000 roubles to Malik Akhmadov, who rescued girl and became disabled

  The government of Dagestan allocated from the reserve fund 345,000 roubles for the provision of one-time financial assistance to Erzi Akhmadova, the mother of Malik Akhmadov, who became Category I invalid, rescuing a drowning girl.

July 30, 2012 14:00

• Ivan Agafonov's father files complaint about threats received from Rasul Mirzaev's friends

  Lawyer of the family of Ivan Agafonov, who died after a fight with sambo athlete Rasul Mirzaev, filed to the investigatory authorities a complain about pressure from friends and relatives of the athlete.

July 30, 2012 13:00

• Syrian Armenians treat decision of Armenian government to simplify procedures for entry as correct, but belated

  According to the official information, during the first seven months of the current year, 3000 Syrian citizens of Armenian nationality received visas to enter Armenia. Some representatives of the Syrian community have highly appreciated the efforts of the Armenian government; however, they consider the simplification of the procedures for entry into the country to be rather belated.

July 30, 2012 11:00

• Weightlifter Valentin Christov brought Azerbaijan the first medal at the Olympic Games

  Valentin Christov (56 kg weight), representative of Azerbaijan at the competitions in weightlifting, successfully made his début at the Olympics in London winning a silver medal.

July 30, 2012 10:00

• Physicians confirmed traumas of Amiraslanov, activist of “Kura” staff, currently kept in the investigative isolation ward of Baku

  A group of physicians representing medical centers of Penal Service and Center of forensic medical examination examined Ilham Amirsalanov, activist of “Kura” staff, in the investigative isolation ward of Baku. The physicians confirmed wounding of tympanic membrane.

July 30, 2012 08:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of July 23-29

  Participation of athletes from the Caucasus in the London Olympics; outbreak of ASF and sending the case on Kuschevskaya massacre to the court in the Krasnodar Territory; successful start of "Anji" in UEFA Europa League tournament and a special operation in Makhachkala with a self-explosion; consideration of Mirzaev's case on the merits and sending the case on terror act at Moscow Domodedovo Airport to the court; skirmishes in the Karabakh conflict zone and capture of Azerbaijani soldier by Armenia, – look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of July 23-29, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".