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Aslan Cherkesov's relatives outraged by Supreme Court's decision on his case
Relatives of Aslan Cherkesov, a native of Nalchik, convicted to twenty years in prison for murdering Yegor Sviridov, are outraged by the decision of the Supreme Court of Russia to mitigate his term by two months only. Cherkesov's relatives and fellow-countrymen do not exclude new protest actions in his support.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia
Interethnic relations, Crime, Society
In Nalchik, bus drivers stop striking
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Drivers of urban transport company in the city of Nalchik stopped their strike announced almost two weeks ago and began to work today.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Kabardino-Balkaria
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In the course of the week of January 16-22 at least 11 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
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At least eight humans were lost and three others wounded over the past week, that is, on January 16-22, in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Ingushetia, North Caucasus, North-Caucasian Federal District, Kabardino-Balkaria, Dagestan, Chechnya
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Cherkesov considered the verdict on the case of Sviridov's murder unjustified
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During consideration of his appeal in the Supreme Court of Russia Aslan Cherkesov earlier acknowledged guilty of murder of football fan Yegor Sviridov asked the court to avoid the sentence and refer the case to a new consideration. The Supreme Court reduced his custody term from 20 to 19 years and 8 months. The verdict of guilty was confirmed, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Russia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 16-22
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Hackers' attacks on websites of Azerbaijan state agencies; resignation of Anatoly Brovko, Governor of Volgograd Region; termination of criminal case against human rights defender Oleg Orlov accused of slandering Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov; first nominations for re-election of President of South Ossetia; start of election campaign for Abkhazian parliament; investigation into deaths of several babies at the Republic's Hospital in Nalchik, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of January 16-22, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Kabardino-Balkaria, Azerbaijan, Abkhazia, Volgograd region, South Caucasus, South Osetia, South Federal District, Chechnya, North-Caucasian Federal District, Russia
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Maikop to host Congress of Circassians of Adygea to discuss status of Syrian compatriots
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Maikop began preparations for the Congress of the Circassian nation of the Republic of Adygea. On January 22, the decision to convene the Congress was adopted at the extraordinary meeting of the Board of the Public Movement "Adyge-Khase Circassian Parliament" of the Republic of Adygea. The Congress is scheduled for February 11. The main agenda item will be the position of the Circassians of Syria and measures to assist them in connection with the aggravated situation in the country.
South Federal District, Russia, North-Caucasian Federal District, Adygeia, Karachaevo-Cherkesia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Krasnodar region
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Forensic experts: student who died in Nalchik from botulism could have been saved
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Experts from the bureau of forensic-medical examination of the Ministry of Public Health of Kabardino-Balkaria have concluded that Radima Ezieva, a botulism patient, who died in the Urvan district hospital, could have been saved by timely and appropriate treatment.
Kabardino-Balkaria, North-Caucasian Federal District
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Criminal case on "negligence" opened because of death of eight babies in Nalchik
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As a result of the pre-investigation check, conducted by the investigatory committee on the fact of death of eight babies in a hospital in Nalchik, a criminal case was initiated under the article of negligence.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Kabardino-Balkaria
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Scientists in Moscow discuss reasons and consequences of conflicts in Northern Caucasus
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On January 20, in Moscow, at the roundtable "Northern Caucasus in Context of Federalism", economists, political scientists and regional representatives discussed the reasons and consequences of major conflicts in the regions of Northern Caucasus.
Russia, Dagestan, North-Caucasian Federal District, Kabardino-Balkaria
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MoPH of KBR finds no violations in the hospital where newborns died
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The Republic's Children's Hospital (RCH) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) was inspected by the local Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in the context of the eight deaths of newborns that occurred in the hospital in the first decade of January. According to specialists of the Ministry, the doctors had acted properly.
North-Caucasian Federal District, Kabardino-Balkaria
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