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July 05, 2012 20:00

• A picket with the demand of freedom to Hilal Mamedov passed off near the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Moscow

  "Citizen's Assistance" human rights center held a picket is support of Hilal Mamedov near the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Moscow.

July 05, 2012 19:00

• A journalist who disappeared in Rostov region killed, the suspect detained

  Journalist Viacheslav Tkachenko who disappeared in Rostov-on-Don was found killed in the suburbs of the city. The man died from a blunt trauma of his head, the suspect is detained.

July 05, 2012 18:00

• Vice-mayor of Volzhsky, Volgograd district, suspected of abuse of authority

  Deputy Head of Administration of the town of Volzhsky, Head of Department of municipal property management Ella Kuzmina is suspected of abuse of authority with allotment of a land parcel in 2011.

July 04, 2012 23:50

• In southern Russia, participants of protest actions against Russia's accession to WTO fear of worsening social and economic problems

  Yesterday, on July 3, several cities of southern Russia hosted protest actions against Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), which were organized by the regional branches of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF). The protest actions were attended by representatives of other social and political movements. Most of the supporters of the protest actions believe that Russia's accession to the WTO will ultimately destroy the national economy and deteriorate the social and economic situation in the country.

July 04, 2012 23:40

• In Volgograd, trial on case of bribery in GIBDD postponed till July 23

  Today, in Volgograd, at the trial on bribery in the GIBDD (road police), during interrogation, witness Nikolai Lazarev retracted his testimony, which he gave at the preliminary investigation. The trial was postponed till July 23 due to vacation of one of the lawyers.

July 04, 2012 23:30

• Profile Committee recommends State Duma to deprived Vladimir Bessonov of his parliamentary immunity

  The Committee on Rules and Organization of Work of the State Duma recommends it to agree to deprive of his parliamentary immunity Vladimir Bessonov, the MP from the Rostov Region, accused by investigators of rendering resistance policemen during the pre-election rally, held on December 2, 2011, in Rostov-on-Don.

July 04, 2012 23:20

• Georgia: "Crystal" Director detained for chlorine leakage

  Levan Datuashvili, Director of the "Crystal" Company, was detained by the police of the Isani-Samgori District of Tbilisi, which investigated the leak of chlorine in the territory of one of the private enterprises in the dwelling settlement of Saknavti. As a result of leakage, 73 persons suffered.

July 04, 2012 23:20

• In Yerevan, protesters demand to prosecute Ruben Airapetyan

  Today, in Yerevan, near the building of the National Assembly, a protest action was held, which participants demanded to convene an extraordinary session of the parliament on the recent incident at the "Harsnaqar" Restaurant. The participants of the protest action voiced demands to institute criminal proceedings against Ruben Airapetyan, ex-MP, the owner of the "Harsnaqar" Restaurant.

July 04, 2012 23:00

• Volgograd court cancels fine of activist of "For Fair Elections"

  Today, the Central District Court of Volgograd cancelled the decision of the magistrate court on imposing a fine of 800 roubles on Nikolai Belikov, who participated in the gathering, held on June 6 against the decision of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on increasing penalties for unsanctioned protest actions.

July 04, 2012 22:50

• Oleg Orlov: by his claim, Andrei Krasnenkov tried to take revenge for loosing "Kadyrov vs. Orlov" case

  The judge's decision to dismiss a claim on protection of business reputation, filed by Andrei Krasnenkov, the lawyer of the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, is fair. This was stated by representatives of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". Andrei Krasnenkov is surprised by the judge's decision and intends to challenge it.

July 04, 2012 22:40

• In Azerbaijan, Hilal Mamedov faces charges of treason and inciting ethnic hatred

  In Azerbaijan, new criminal charges under Articles of treason and inciting ethnic hatred were filed against Ghilal (Hilal) Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Tolyshi Sado" (Voice of Talysh) and the deputy head of the Talysh Cultural Centre. This was reported by Rafiq Djalilov, co-Chairman of the "Committee to Protect Hilal Mamedov' Rights".

July 04, 2012 22:20

• Skirmish in Yaroslavl Region with natives of Azerbaijan was initiated by FSB agent

  Instigator of the shooting with Azerbaijanis in the Borisoglebsk District of the Yaroslavl Region is a staff member of the Russian FSB. This was reported by a source at the law enforcement agencies. He underwent craniotomy, and after that the man was brought to a Moscow clinic.

July 04, 2012 21:00

• Stavropol: children evacuated from school camp after land mine detection

  On July 3, anti-personnel landmine of World War II was discovered in the territory of a school in Stavropol, where summer school camp located. This was reported by a representative of the Unified Dispatching Service of Civil Defence and Emergencies of the city administration.

July 04, 2012 20:00

• Three persons wounded as a result of firing in the capital of South Ossetia

  Yesterday evening, July, 3, unidentified people fired upon a car of ex-officer of State security guard service of South Ossetia Irbeg Beteev in Tskhinvali. Three persons got wounded.

July 04, 2012 19:00

• Deputy Ahmedova in Azerbaijan evidenced at a trial on the case of Editor-in-Chief of "Khural" newspaper

  During a trial of July, 2, on the case of Avaz Zeinalov, Editor-in-Chief of "Khural" newspaper, the Court of Baku for grave crimes heard the evidence of the main claimant, Deputy of the Parliament Giulyar Ahmedova and one on the aggrieved persons, Director of "Azerbaijan" publishing house Agabek Askerov.

July 04, 2012 18:00

• Pickets with the demand of publicity in reconstruction of the Astrakhan Kremlin passed off in Astrakhan

  On July, 3, four persons held pickets near Astrakhan Kremlin as a sign of protest against closedness of information about restoration works carried out there. One of the picketers, Alexander Kirpichenko, was detained.

July 03, 2012 23:40

• In Karachay-Cherkessia, 3000 persons attend Ayran festival

  On July, 1, the village of Krasny Kurgan of the Malokarachay District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) hosted an interregional festival "Ayran Holiday-2012", which was attended by about 3000 persons.

July 03, 2012 23:10

• In Baku, Committee in Defence of Hilal Mamedov's Rights urges Ilham Aliev to express his attitude to activist's arrest

  The criminal case against Hilal Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the Azerbaijani newspaper "Tolyshi Sado" (Voice of Talysh) and the deputy head of the Talysh Cultural Centre, was fabricated to punish him for his active civil position and human rights activities. This was stated at a press conference by members of the "Committee to Protect Hilal Mamedov's Rights", established in Baku. They published an appeal to the head of state, requesting to express his attitude to the arrest of the activist.

July 03, 2012 23:00

• In Rostov Region, communists urge to actively protest against Russia's accession to WTO

  Today, on July 3, at a rally, Rostov Communists called on all residents of the region to actively protest against Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

July 03, 2012 22:50

• Rostov Region: three officials suspected of embezzling poor children's money

  Three officials of the Zelenograd district administration of the Rostov Region became figurants of the case of embezzlement of half of the money, allocated by the regional budget for the schoolchildren's summer holidays.