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May 29, 2012 22:10

• In Yerevan, two people killed in explosion at "Elektron" Plant

  The death toll in the explosion at the "Elektron" Plant in Yerevan reached two persons. This was reported by Armen Eritsyan, Minister for Emergencies.

May 29, 2012 22:00

• ECtHR orders Russia to pay 300,000 euros to Chechen resident

  Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) pronounced the decision to collect from Russia 300,000 euros in favour of Imar-Ali Damaev, a resident of Chechnya, whose wife and five children were killed in an air attack of federal aviation in 2004.

May 29, 2012 21:00

• Yerevan hosts anti-corruption flash mob

  More than 50 young people took part in a flash mob under the motto "Anti-corruption", which was held today in Yerevan and in all regions of Armenia.

May 29, 2012 20:00

• An environmental action against destruction of sandy beaches passed off in Anapa

  Ecologists in Anapa held an action of collecting signatures under their appeal to President and Prime Minister of Russia "Save Anapa together!". The activists collected about 1850 signatures. The action passed without any incidents.

May 29, 2012 19:00

• Picketer Irina Brovkina went on a hunger strike in the investigative isolation ward of Sochi

  Irina Brovkina, organizer of a series of pickets with the demand of Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov's discharge, arrested for three days on May, 29, went on a hunger strike in the investigative isolation ward as a sign of protest against violation of her rights. Her attorney is going to file an appeal against the judge' s actions.

May 29, 2012 18:00

• Attorney and relatives of a man who disappeared in Dagestan accuse law enforcement bodies of inaction

  The attorney of resident of Kizilyurt Akav Khalidov who disappeared in unexplained circumstances declares inaction of law enforcement bodies who are not searching for the missing man. Representatives of law enforcement bodies state that they have no information of Khalidov.

May 28, 2012 23:50

• At rally, Eysk residents demand to hold referendum on operation of oil terminal

  On Saturday, May 26, the city of Eysk of the Krasnodar Region hosted the ecological rally "People's protest: Eysk without ferry and oil terminals". According to organizers, the protest action was attended by 800-1000 persons, including representatives of local authorities.

May 28, 2012 23:30

• About 100 persons attend rally in defence of Volga-Akhtuba flood plain

  According to participants of the rally, which was held on May 27 in the district centre of Srednyaya Akhtuba (the Volgograd Region), the Volga-Akhtuba flood plain faces real danger. In total, the action was attended by about 100 persons.

May 28, 2012 23:10

• In Moscow, relatives of kidnapped Dagestani residents meet Vladimir Lukin

  Today, at a meeting in Moscow, Vladimir Lukin, Russian Ombudsman, promised relatives of the kidnapped Dagestani residents to render assistance within his competence.

May 28, 2012 23:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 21-27

  Contest "Eurovision-2012" in Baku was accompanied by opposition's protests; appointment of oppositionists to government of South Ossetia; sentences to figurants of terror cases in Stavropol and Tver; conflict between local residents and visiting builders in Sochi, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of May 21-27, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

May 28, 2012 23:00

• Relatives of Gadji Mustafaev, kidnapped in Makhachkala, unblock highway

  The highway, which had been for several hours blocked by acquaintances and relatives of Gadji Mustafaev, the resident of the rural settlement of Krasnoarmeisk of the Kirov District of Makhachkala, who was kidnapped on May 25, was opened to traffic. This was reported by Magomed Magomedov, a participant of the protest action.

May 28, 2012 22:30

• In Azerbaijan, rally, dedicated to Republic Day, voices anti-governmental calls

  Today, in the village of Novkhani, in front of the monument to Mamedemin Rasulzade, the founder of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, about 1000 supporters of the opposition Civil Movement for Democracy "Public Chamber" (CMDPC), the block "Karabakh", and a number of other political organizations of Azerbaijan held a rally, dedicated to Republic Day.

May 28, 2012 22:10

• Lawyer of Dagestani resident, detained during special operation, complains to prosecutor's office against investigator

  Abdurakhman Djakaev, a resident of the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan, suspected of illegal possession of weapons, started reviewing the materials of the criminal case. Sapiyat Magomedova, the lawyer of the suspect, claims Abdurakhman Djakaev being pressured by investigator, and she has filed a complaint to the prosecutor's office.

May 28, 2012 22:00

• In Sochi, organizer of series of pickets, demanding Mayor's dismissal, detained

  Today, in Sochi, policemen detained Irina Brovkina, who holds in Sochi a series of single pickets demanding dismissal of Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov.

May 28, 2012 18:00

• 13 persons became victims of armed confrontation in Northern Caucasus during the period May, 21, to May, 27

  At least 13 persons became victims of armed confrontation in Northern Caucasus during the past week, from May, 21, till May, 27. Nine of them perished and four got wounded. These are the totals of calculation by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

May 26, 2012 23:00

• Topic of radicalism in Islam is the major one at theological conference in Moscow

  The problem of radical Islam is discussed by the participants of the first in Russian history International Theological Conference: "Islamic Doctrine Against Radicalism". The event is attended by major Islamic scholars, Russian Muftis, Islamic scientists and experts.

May 26, 2012 22:00

• President of Georgia pardons 66 convicts on Independence Day

  In the context of the country's Independence Day, marked on May 26, the Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has amnestied 66 prisoners.

May 26, 2012 21:00

• Sochi: policemen detain over 250 participants of mass brawl

  Today, more than 250 persons were taken to police stations of Sochi after a conflict that burst out between local residents and visiting builders. One policeman was hurt, the city UVD (Interior Department) has reported.

May 26, 2012 20:00

• Defenders of Yerevan park are tried in Armenia

  In Yerevan, on May 25, a trial took place of the initiative group named "Team" – public figures Karen Shikoyan, Manvel Sarkisyan, Tigran Khzmalyan and Karo Egnukyan, who had spoken against construction in the Mashtots Park. The decision to punish the activists has not been passed yet by the Administrative Court; the verdict will be announced on June 8.

May 26, 2012 19:00

• In Dagestan, judicial investigation completed at trial of policemen who beat teenager

  The debates of the parties at the trial of the policeman Magomed Magomedov, accused of beating a 14-year-old boy, are scheduled for June 1. Perhaps, on the same day the sentence will be imposed, said the victim's advocate.