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Day of Homeland Defender celebrated in southern Russia

On February 23, the Southern and North-Caucasian Federal Districts (SFD and NCFD) hosted solemn events dedicated to the Day of Homeland Defender. In some regions, protest actions were dated to the holiday.

North-Caucasian Federal District, Ingushetia, Rostov region, Krasnodar region, Adygeia, Astrakhan region, Dagestan, Russia, South Federal District, Chechnya, Volgograd region, Karachaevo-Cherkesia, North Osetia - Alania, Kalmykia, Stavropol region, Kabardino-Balkaria > Society

Feb 15 2010, 22:20

Astrakhan: two militiamen suspected of beating a detainee released on bail

In Astrakhan, the Kirov Regional Court has released on bail two employees of the city UVD (Interior Department) suspected of beating a confession out of a citizen. Their four colleagues are under recognizance not to leave.

South Federal District, Astrakhan region > Human rights, Crime

Feb 10 2010, 22:00; CK correspondent

In Astrakhan, 7 out 19 earlier detained STSI inspectors arrested

On February 9, the Kirov District Court of Astrakhan authorized arrest of 7 out of 19 servicemen of the local battalion of the Road-Post Service (RPS), suspected of regular extorting bribes from motorists. Now, 11 of them are in custody (four inspectors were taken to the SIZO (pre-trial facility) on February 8 and 7).

South Federal District, Astrakhan region > Society, Crime

Astrakhan. Photo by http://ru.wikipedia.org
Feb 09 2010, 22:20

Astrakhan: bosses of GIBDD inspectors, suspected of bribe-taking, sacked

Militia General-Major Gregory Kulik, Head of the UVD (Interior Department) of the Astrakhan Region, has ordered to dismiss from office Militia Captain Kirsanov, a squadron commander of the Special Battalion (SB) of the Road Patrol Service (RPS)-1, his deputy Militia Captain Milov and Militia Lieutenant Colonel Barninkov, commander of the SB of the RPS-1. The order was caused by detention of the employees of Squadron 1 of the SB of the RPS-1 of the Astrakhan Regional STSI (State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, know in Russia as "GIBDD"), suspected of bribery.

Astrakhan region, South Federal District > Crime

Feb 08 2010, 21:00

Astrakhan: 2 out of 19 detained GIBDD employees arrested

As reported by the website of the Regional Department of the Investigatory Committee at the Prosecutor's Office, the court decided to arrest 2 out of 19 detained Astrakhan employees of the STSI (State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, known as "GIBDD"), while the arrest of other suspects is currently considered.

Astrakhan region, South Federal District > Crime

Jan 22 2010, 23:10

"Roszdravnadzor": Astrakhan drugstores shipped drugs with expired dates to South Ossetia

As reported by the Federal Public Health Supervisory Agency ("Roszdravnadzor"), Astrakhan drugstores in 2008-2009 delivered, through the Red Cross, drugs with expired shelf life intended for victims in Tskhinvali. In total, within this humanitarian action, medical products worth 23,400 roubles were shipped to South Ossetia.

Astrakhan region, South Osetia, South Federal District > Economics

Jan 09 2010, 20:00; CK correspondent

Shein: we plan to reach Strasbourg to cancel Astrakhan election outcomes

Should the Russian justice fail to cancel the outcomes of the October 11 elections in Astrakhan, Oleg Shein, Deputy of Russian State Duma and a candidate for the post of Mayor of Astrakhan at the elections, is going to address his complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

Astrakhan region, South Federal District > Politics, Society

Jan 02 2010, 17:00; CK correspondent

Astrakhan oceanologists place artificial coral reefs on Red Sea bottom

The action of setting up artificial coral reefs to the bottom of Red Sea was held within the agenda of the International Festival "Artificial Reeves-2009" by experts of the Caspian Branch of the Oceanology Institute under the request of Egyptian ecologists.

South Federal District, Astrakhan region > Nature And Ecology

Dec 30 2009, 23:50; CK correspondent

Advocates of Dagestan residents suspected of rape, assert their innocence

The investigatory bodies have extended by a month the custody term of eight natives of Dagestan accused of a group rape of a resident of Astrakhan. The defendants' advocates have addressed the President of the country and Russian Ombudsman asking to restore justice and defend the rights of the Dagestan residents.

Astrakhan region, Dagestan, South Federal District > Crime, Human rights

Oct 27 2009, 23:10; CK correspondent

Astrakhan opposition continues protest actions against violations at Mayor's election

Today in the morning, about 50 oppositionists tried to send crackers to Mayor-elect of Astrakhan Sergey Bozhenov, hinting on his soon arrest. The militia would not admit the activists into the mayoralty.

Astrakhan region, South Federal District > Society, Politics

Campaign of Astrakhan opposition group "Army biscuits for mayor Bazhenov", October 27, 2009. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"

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