Dagestani doctors detained on suspicion of trading in childrenNovember 27, 2012 - 21:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two doctors have been detained in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan on suspicion of trading in children, RIA Novosti reported citing the Nira Aksakal news portal. They allegedly sold an 18-month-old girl for 400,000 rubles (about $13,000) on September 30 and a newborn boy for 550,000 rubles on October 30. Dzhenet Saidulaeva, head of the pediatrics department at the Khasavyurt city hospital, and Batuli Chupalaeva, a doctor at the Makhachkala city maternity home, were detained on suspicion of involvement in the crime. Police believe the two doctors helped persuade maternity ward patients to abandon their newborns. In October, a 61-year-old woman, believed to be a member of the gang, was detained in the city of Grozny as she negotiated a child sale. Later another woman, 60, an obstetrician at the Khasavyurt maternity ward, was detained. The women are believed to have acted as intermediaries, receiving 50,000 rubles on each deal. The rest of the money allegedly went to the doctors. Police say the ring sold between eight and 12 children in another North Caucasus republic, Chechnya. A number of attempts to sell children have been thwarted in the past few months. In early November, a woman from Russia's Far Eastern Khabarovsk Territory was sentenced to three years in prison for attempting to sell her five-year-old son for 300,000 rubles ($9,500). Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview. Caring for nature, we have started with ourselves - Team Telecom Armenia Team Telecom Armenia summarized the work undertaken within the company in the direction of environmental protection. Residents of border Armenian villages continue protests Residents of several Armenian communities in Tavush province continued protests into April 22 morning. |