In St. Petersburg, found murdered journalist Dmitry Tsilikin – REGNUM

St. Petersburg, April 1, 2016, 03:56 – REGNUM in St. Petersburg, was found dead in his apartment 54-year-old journalist Dmitry Tsilikin , reported “to Fontanka.ru»

According to preliminary information, he died from stab wounds It received more than two days ago. It is reported that the last time Dmitry Tsilikin get in touch with loved ones at the end of last week after returning from a business trip to Riga.

At the crime scene work of the criminal investigation department of the Kalinin district of St. Petersburg.

Dmitry Tsilikin was a graduate of the Leningrad Institute of Theatre, music and cinema, from 1982 to 1990, he worked as an actor in the theater named after Akimov comedy. In the early 1990s, it was published in the newspaper “Rush Hour”, which went from reporter to editor block “Culture and Society”. In parallel, he worked in television, was the author and presenter of programs on RTR and Channel Five, as well as to the “Echo of Petersburg” radio station. In the 2000s, published in numerous publications, including “Vedomosti,” “Kommersant», Vogue, Elle, «Expert”, “Profile” and others.

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Erdogan’s guards snapped to reporters and public figures in Washington – Rosbalt.RU

March 31, 2016, 23:57 | Turkey | Erdogan | Nuclear Summit | visit | USA

 The clash broke out in the US stoitse between the protection of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kurdish activists. The incident occurred near the Brookings Institution, where Erdogan gave a speech.

About the Institute Erdogan waited about 40 supporters of the Kurdish party “Democratic Union”, reports FoxNews.

 Turkish President’s bodyguards began to push the protesters, who chanted slogans. Under the hot hand guards and journalists turned up.

 Conflict repaid the police.

 Erdogan himself, speaking at the Brookings Institution, condemned the attack in the Kurdish Diyarbakir. The victims of the explosion in the city of steel, seven police officers and 13 were injured. The president has promised to remove the terrorist threat from the agenda.

 “I strongly condemn this cowardly attack, condolences to the victims and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded. Hopefully, we will remove the nightmare of terrorism on the agenda in our country “, – Erdogan said

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 A car bomb explosion rocked near the bus station while following a police minibus.

Before Erdogan’s speech in Washington riots – BBC

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In Washington, before the performance of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan scuffle. It is reported by Fox News

It is noted that the front of the building at the Brookings Institution, where he was to speak, Erdogan gathered protesters -. Supporters of the Kurdish party “Democratic Alliance”, who chanted various slogans

. the fight began at a time when the Turkish president’s bodyguards tried to push back the protesters. At the beginning of the conflict it interfered with the local police, who managed to extinguish it.

It is also noted that the Turkish security guards were trying to withdraw from the event an independent journalist from Turkey, which had accredited to stay in the mixed zone.

Previous reported that Erdogan arrived in the United States to attend the nuclear summit

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The Constitutional Court stripped the first time a State Duma deputy mandate – BBC Russian

The Constitutional Court of Russia for the first time decided to deprive a State Duma deputy mandate. The Court considered that a deputy from the “United Russia” Yuri Em sits in the lower chamber is illegal and ordered the Duma to deprive its mandate.

Em twice received a mandate in the framework of the current convocation of the State Duma. He went to the Duma on the list of the Stavropol Territory, refused the deputy chair, and took it up again, having received the vacant mandate.

In this case, the COP directly forbade such castling. Also, the Supreme Court invalidated the actual second coming Ema in the State Duma. But that, contrary to the position of ships, remained deputy.

Nikolai Goncharov claims on Em’s mandate. He was also on the list of “United Russia” in the Stavropol region, but to the State Duma on the results of the elections are not held.

When the “United Russia” in parliament appeared vacant seat, Goncharov expected to take it in order of priority. However, the party called for the second time in the lower house Ema. After that, Goncharov, and appealed to the court

At the same time, according to the court vacated the mandate can be passed as Nikolai Goncharov, and another candidate -. Released after Ema mandated party may dispose of at its discretion

Rogozin congratulated “his friend” Seselj with the excuse at the tribunal – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, March 31 – RIA Novosti Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin congratulated Vojislav leader of the Serbian Radical Party of Seselj that he was acquitted of crimes during the armed conflicts in the Balkans in 1991 -. 1993 respectively.

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“I congratulate my friend on his victory, but who will restore undermined in prison and public bullying health?” – wrote Rogozin on his page in Facebook.

International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) found Seselj guilty of all charges and announced his release.

Politics is charged with crimes against humanity, violations of the laws or customs the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the Autonomous province of Vojvodina (Serbia). The court found insufficient evidence provided by the prosecution and the indictment revealed contradictions and shortcomings.

The sentence is not final and can be appealed later.

Kremlin doubted about 10 thousand in the data Poroshenko killed in Donbas -. RBC

The Kremlin questioned the data provided by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko of the victims of the conflict in the Donbass.

«I do not think we have reason to trust the intelligence of Kiev. I think, certainly, our special services have statistics on the possible numbers “, – told reporters the president’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, reports RBC.

eve Poroshenko, speaking in Washington, said that, according to him, during the operation killed more than 2,700 Ukrainian military. The total number of deaths, according to the Ukrainian leader, is 10 thousand. Man. The Russian side has repeatedly stressed that the military of the Russian Federation do not take part in the conflict in the Donbass, and are not present on the territory of Ukraine.

In addition, speaking in the United States, Poroshenko said that the Russian government is going to place in the Crimea nuclear weapon. “Russia holds a strong militarization of Crimea. It is, above all, seeks to place there a nuclear weapon, “- said Poroshenko (quoted by” Interfax-Ukraine »)

In response to journalists’ request to comment on the statement Peskov said that since the Crimea is Russian territory. Moscow “no one is going to discuss action on its own territory, which are undertaken in strict compliance with the principles of international law.”

FSB detained ex-governor of the Chelyabinsk region – RBC

In Chelyabinsk FSB officers detained former deputy governor of the Chelyabinsk region Nicholas Sandakova. Told Znak.com own power.

He said that he was detained on the street near the store, and then taken to the FSB department for the Southern Urals. A spokesman for FSB of the Chelyabinsk region Marina Gorlevskaya told the publication that does not have information about the detention Sandakova.

Lawyer Sandakova Tatiana Mangileva said, in turn, the publication that Sandakov arrested on materials related to the criminal case director of CHOP ” Python “Igor Kalugin, who is now in detention on charges of fraud. “We have asked at least to convey water Sandakova, but the investigator is set aggressively – said that one would not let him,” – said it

The lawyer of ex-officer Sergey Lavrentev also confirmed Tass detention of his client.. “Yes, Sandakov really just been arrested by the FSB. I talked with him. The cause is unknown, “- he said,

On the eve of Lavrentiev reported Znak.com, that FSB officers in the Chelyabinsk region have started to re-check for exciting new criminal cases against the former vice-governor, who last week was released. from custody. “I like the defender knows that such checks are carried out today. Moreover, the subject of research was the information that has already been tested in the investigation of the case of Nikolai Dmitrievich and other criminal cases. Evidence of the commission of any crime by Sandakova, while there was no evidence “, – he declared, noting that now the FSB wants to” revive these materials »

Later, Russia’s Investigative Committee said that. Sandakova against criminal case under Part 6 st.290 the criminal Code (bribery). According to investigators, in 2013 – 2014’s, he received a bribe in the form of the provision of services in the amount of not less than 1.3 million rubles. for the protection of his apartment building and installation of video surveillance systems from the Director of PSC “Python”. In exchange, the former Deputy Governor contributed to the conclusion of a state contract for the protection of the highest official of the Chelyabinsk Region on terms favorable to the PSC, say in the UK.

Earlier Sandakov accused of fraud (Article 159 of the Criminal Code) and incitement to illegal access to computer information protected by law (Part 4 of Article 33, part 3 st.272 Criminal Code). In the Soviet District Court of Chelyabinsk decided to return the criminal case to the Attorney General last week. Himself Sandakova year contained in the jail, was released on bail.

Poroshenko said about the losses of war in the Donbass – BBC Russian

In the course of military operations in the conflict zone in the Donbass Ukrainian Army lost killed more than 2.7 thousand. Man, he said during his speech in the United States the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

He said the soldiers were killed, “fire the combined Russian-terrorist forces”.

According to UNIAN, the total death toll in the conflict zone Poroshenko estimated at 10 thousand people.

He also he stated that a prisoner of the armed groups in the east of Ukraine are 120 people, the release of which the Ukrainian authorities can not possibly achieve. In addition, he said, in Russian prisons are now 11 political prisoners in Ukraine.

Poroshenko did not name all the names, but separately mentioned servicemen Hope Savchenko, which a Russian court found guilty of the murders of journalists in Russia, sentenced to 22 years in prison. She herself denies guilt and the decision of the court does not recognize.

The Ukrainian president said that his country had already introduced restrictive measures against those involved, according to him, the illegal prosecution of Ukrainian citizens. In this list there were 84 people.

Poroshenko urged Western countries to tighten sanctions against Russia, including to join the restrictive measures imposed Kiev. According to the president, you can not cancel the sanctions as long as Moscow does not change its attitude to the world order.

Earlier Poroshenko, speaking about the Ukrainian army casualties in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, to call other numbers. In January, he estimated the number of dead soldiers almost 2.3 thousand, and on March 28 – 2.5 thousand people, says RBC Agency

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The court arrested the three alleged accomplices businessman Mihalchenko – RBC

Basmanny Court of Moscow arrested three alleged accomplices Petersburg businessman Dmitry Mihalchenko accused of smuggling of alcoholic beverages. It is reported by TASS with reference to the press-secretary of the court Juno Tsarev.

As specified Tsarev, the court granted the petition of the investigator in respect of the deputy director of the holding company “Forum” Boris Korevskogo, deputy general director of LLC “KontReyl Logistics North-West” Anatoly Kindzersky and director of “South-East trading company” Ilya Pichko. All of them were arrested by 29 May.

They have been the charge on h . 3 tbsp. 200.2 of the Criminal Code ( “smuggling of alcoholic products, committed by an organized group”).

On the eve of the court arrested the general director of holding company “Forum” Dmitry Mihalchenko. He is accused of smuggling alcohol in 2015, the creation of an organized criminal group, which forwards the alcohol from the port of Hamburg under the guise of construction sealant. Damage from the activities Mihalchenko consequently estimated at 2 million rubles.

Pentagon: Russia’s role in Syria has become more constructive – BBC Russian

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Image caption According to the Pentagon. in recent years Russia has truly become a strike at targets jihadist

US Department of Defense believes that the role of Russia in Syria in recent years become more constructive.

Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook at the briefing said that, in his opinion, Russia is now really involved in Syria, mainly the fight against militants extremist group “Islamic state” that can only be assessed positively .

In addition, the United States hopes that Moscow could use its influence with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to further de-escalate the conflict. According to Cook, now Russia plays an important role in monitoring the ceasefire

“[The role of Russia] is much more constructive than before”, -. Said Cook, excluding, however, at the moment the possibility of any cooperation with Russia in the military sphere.

Earlier, the US State Department welcomed the release of Palmyra Syrian forces, which is supported by the Russian air force and special forces. According to the representative office, this is an important victory over the IG despite the fact that it won a regime of Bashar Assad.

Russia has begun operations in Syria last September. Moscow argued that the transaction will take part only aviation, and the goal of air strikes will become objects of “Islamic State” – groups recognized as terrorist and Prohibition s many countries, including Russia.

Western countries but stated that in fact Russian air strikes on positions largely moderate opposition, supporting the regime of Bashar al-Assad in a protracted civil war.

in addition, there were accusations against Russia regularly in the bombing of residential areas, which led to the deaths of civilians. Moscow has denied all the charges.

In February, the Syrian conflict through the mediation of Russia and the US signed a ceasefire agreement. Shortly thereafter, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the withdrawal of the main body of troops from Syria.

Nevertheless, Russia has left the country’s forces special forces and aviatsionntsyu group, which, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, continue to strike positions jihadists. With the support of Russia Syrian army last week repelled at IG Palmyra.

A court in Moscow arrested billionaire Mihalchenko – Rosbalt.RU

March 30, 2016, 19:50 | Mihalchenko | case the Ministry of Culture | Baltstroy

 Moscow’s Basmanny Court granted the petition of the investigation and a preventive measure in the form of detention in relation to the general director of holding company “Forum” Dmitry Mihalchenko accused of smuggling.

 Defender Mihalchenko Alexey Egorov asked the court to postpone consideration of the petition investigation detention because he was not able to get acquainted with the case, noting that his client was detained on March 29 at 15:30. However, the court did not listen to the arguments of the defense, leaving him only a further 20 minutes.

 Businessman remanded in custody until 29 May 2016, the corresponding decision was made by Judge Arthur Karpov. Mihalchenko lawyer said he did not see the connection between his indictment in the case of alcohol smuggling to embezzlement in the Ministry of Culture. He added that the arrest will have a negative impact on the activities of the holding «Forum».

 Dmitry Mihalchenko charged with a crime under part 3 of Article 200.2 (smuggling of alcoholic products, committed by an organized group) of the Criminal Code. According to the official representative of the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin, the prosecution of the crime as charged to the Deputy General Director of the holding company “Forum” Boris Korevskomu, deputy general director of OOO “KontReyl Logistics North-West” Anatoly Kindzersky and director of “South-East trading company” Ilya Pichko .

 Earlier, the FSB has repeatedly come to the searches in the office and the country house of a businessman. However, while operational activities carried out in the framework of a criminal investigation of grand larceny in the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. Earlier Lefortovo court of Moscow took custody of the two leaders of “Baltstroy,” said a member of the holding- Dmitry Sergeyev and Alexander Kochenova.

In a plane crash killed former Quebec Minister of Transport Canada with his family – REGNUM

Ottawa, March 30, 2016, 03:28 – REGNUM The number of people killed in the crash of the plane in the Canadian province of Quebec on March 29 was a former Minister of transport of the country Jean Lapierre , transmits CBC News.

According to the TV channel on the plane, along with Lapierre were members of his family, including his wife. They are all directed from Montreal to his father’s funeral Lapierre, but the plane Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 crashed a few kilometers from the airport.

According to preliminary data, the cause of the accident could be bad weather.

Condolences over the death of ex-minister expressed the head of the government of Canada Justin Trudeau , calling the death of Jean Lapierre “a great loss for the political world».

As reported IA REGNUM , the plane on the islands of Madeleine in Quebec, Canada, killing seven people – the pilot of the aircraft and six passengers

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Pele filed a lawsuit against Samsung’s $ 30 million – RBC

Brazilian footballer Pele sued for $ 30 million to Samsung Electronics Korean manufacturer for the misuse of his double in advertising, writes the Chicago Tribune.

In the claim sent to the beginning of March, in the name of Pele, affirms that Samsung illegally used double Pele in advertising TVs. Advertising has appeared in The New York Times in October last year. By this time, Samsung broke off negotiations with Pele on the use of his image.

Although the advertisement mentions Pele directly, it contains a large photograph of an elderly man black man, who “is very reminiscent of” the great Brazilian. Thus, advertising can mislead consumers and harm the interests of Pele, say lawyers. In this regard, the lawsuit states that Pelé in the past has signed advertising contracts with companies such as Procter & amp; Gamble, Volkswagen, Emirates airline and a network of Subway restaurants, which make up a large part of his income. Lawyers estimated the damage to the Brazilian from the illegal use of his image in advertising in Samsung’s $ 30 million.

Pele was negotiating with Samsung at the end of 2013, when “the last moment [the company] came out of the talks and has not received the right use the image of Pele in any form and in any format, “according to the lawsuit.

As the Chicago Tribune, Pele went on the way basketball player Michael Jordan. Moreover, he has hired lawyers who helped Jordan to win the case.

Michael Jordan by the Federal Court challenged the right to use his image in the network Dominick’s supermarket advertising. Law firm Schiff Hardin in August 2015 helped him to seize $ 8.9 million.

However, points out Chicago Tribune, Jordan’s case is more obvious because of Dominick’s directly used his name.

Egyptian security officials interrogated relatives and neighbors EgyptAir airplane hijacker – Rosbalt.RU

 Employees of the national security of Egypt questioned relatives and neighbors Safe al-Din Mustafa, committed March 29 capture of an aircraft Airbus A320 on EgyptAir Airlines, transmits RNS.

 No detentions and arrests have been conducted. For the interrogation of the accused was the sister called.

 It is reported that on 30 March hijacker should be brought to justice.

 March 29, Safe al-Din Mustafa made the seizure EgyptAir plane flying flight Alexandria – Cairo. The aircraft landed at the airport of Larnaca in Cyprus. A few hours later the hijacker surrendered to the authorities. None of the passengers and crew was injured.

In Dagestan, are investigating the circumstances of the column blasting machines MIA – First Canal

In Dagestan, dawn resumed investigators are trying to find out the circumstances undermine the convoy MIA. Everything happened the day before late in the evening near the capital. It is reported about one of the victims. Official information for this moment is extremely small.

The undermining of the Russian Interior Ministry motorcade occurred “Caucasus” on the federal highway, just a few kilometers from Makhachkala. According to preliminary data, the criminals have used high-explosive grenades directed action. The explosion occurred at a time when a convoy of two armored vehicles of temporary operational group of police officers went to watch from one of the posts in place of their deployment in the city of Kaspiysk.

As a result of explosion one police officer was killed, this is confirmed by the Interior Ministry. According to some reports, it is the senior lieutenant of road inspection service. We know about the two victims, the condition of one of them is assessed as extremely severe. There is also evidence that the explosion was a double. About it reports “Interfax”.

Just a moment of the explosion in the cars were thirteen police officers seconded from Krasnoyarsk. It is known that one car was severely damaged and almost completely burnt out.

scene is now cordoned off, investigations were resumed at dawn, the engineers work. Movement on the track temporarily blocked.

Pele sued Samsung due to the use of his image in advertising – BBC

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The legendary Brazilian footballer Pele sued the Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung for misuse of the player’s image in promotional materials, reports Associated Press .

it is reported that in the advertising company TV pages The New York Times was depicted people like Pele, performing “kick scissors”, which is often applied the Brazilian footballer.

According to the lawsuit, Pele required to compensate it for $ 30 million in damages.

Earlier Pele said , so far “have pleaded with the world of the fact that it called him a Negro ».

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