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In Kalmykia, Burulov's claim on defence of honour and dignity denied

The court has rejected the claim lodged by Mayor of Elista against mass media on defence of his honour, dignity and business reputation.

South Federal District, Kalmykia > Society, Politics

Mar 13 2010, 19:00; CK correspondent

"Caucasian Knot" sums up its third photo contest

The outcomes of the third contest of photo works "From civil journalism – to civil action", held by the Internet medium "Caucasian Knot".

Russia, Georgia, South Federal District, North Caucasus, Armenia > Society

Square in Tskhinvali, August 12, 2008. Photo by Alexander Kovylkov, participant of the second photo contest of the "Caucasian Knot"
Mar 13 2010, 18:00; CK correspondent

Rally of deceived interest-holders held in Rostov-on-Don

A rally of deceived interest-holders in housing construction was held today; by a visual estimate of the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent the event was at least 150-person strong.

South Federal District, Rostov region > Society, Human rights

Mar 13 2010, 16:00; CK correspondent

Builders of Sochi Olympic objects go on strike against salary delays

On March 11, the builders of the dwelling district for resettlers from Imereti Lowland in Sochi began their strike. They refused to go to work until they are paid their salary debts for several months. About one hundred persons are on strike.

South Federal District, Russia, Krasnodar region > Human rights, Society

Mar 13 2010, 12:00; CK correspondent

Court in Volgograd passes verdict of guilty to human rights activists

Members of the Volgograd-based UNESCO Club named "Child's Dignity" Irina Molovichko, Ulyana Ilyakhina and Tatiana Zagumennova, accused of plundering grant money in the sum of 18,000 roubles in 2006-2008, received conditional custody terms. The convicts refused to plead guilty, asserting that the court has passed an unfair sentence.

Volgograd region, South Federal District > Human rights, Society

Volgograd. Photo by www.panoramio.com/photo/18057098
Mar 12 2010, 18:00; CK correspondent

Sochi voters and media editors: freedom of choice impossible without freedom of media

Editors of mass media, ready to provide room to candidates for the Sochi City Assembly (SCA), and city dwellers gave their comments on the way the election campaign was covered. Both groups noted restriction of the freedom of speech and opinion in the course of campaigning.

South Federal District, Krasnodar region > Politics, Society, Human rights

Inscription on the stand: "Sochi City Electoral Commission". Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
Mar 11 2010, 23:10; CK correspondent

In Sochi, militia refuses to investigate attack on building of Jehovah's Witnesses

Employees of the Tsentralny ROVD of Sochi returned the application lodged by the Sochi community of Jehovah's Witnesses on the fact of an attack on the hall for religious assemblies. They explained their refusal to open a case by the absence of data about material damage.

South Federal District, Krasnodar region > Human rights, Crime, Society

Mar 11 2010, 23:00; CK correspondent

Worship cross desecrated in Adygea to be restored

The Orthodox worship cross installed in the memorial to the Cossacks who perished in the Civil War near Dakhovskaya village in Adygea, which was desecrated on March 5, will be restored. This was stated by the Maikop and Adygea Eparchies of the Russian Orthodox Church. So far, law enforcement bodies try to find out the circumstances of the crime.

Adygeia, South Federal District > Society, Crime, Incidents

Mar 11 2010, 18:00; CK correspondent

Karastelyov: at confrontation attacker said that he wanted to help

The detainee, suspected of attacking Vadim Karastelyov, an expert of the Novorossisk Committee on Human Rights and representative of Alexei Dymovskiy, former Major of Novorossisk militia, asserts that he just tried to help, while the human rights activist beat him with a wooden block. According to Karastelyov, the suspect gave this evidence in the course of confrontation.

Krasnodar region, South Federal District > Crime, Society, Human rights

Mar 10 2010, 20:30

Suspect of attacking human rights activist Karastelyov released under recognizance not to leave

The person suspected of attacking Vadim Karastelyov, an expert of the Novorossisk Committee for Human Rights, who is representing the interests of disfavoured militiaman Alexei Dymovskiy, is at large.

Krasnodar region, South Federal District > Human rights, Crime, Society

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